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OU05 WDA

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,270 mi
Last recorded130,270 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 WDA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2015 130,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2014 125,209 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear inner sills corroded

Slight buckle of offside front wheel

Windscreen chipped

Fail 18 Mar 2014 125,200 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Slight buckle of offside front wheel

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Apr 2013 117,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre brake light not working

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake travel high

outer sills covered

Fail 8 Apr 2013 117,137 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

outer sills covered

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre brake light not working

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield loose

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake travel high

Pass 23 Mar 2012 107,092 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

centre brake light not working

exhaust corroded

offside front and nearside rear tyre treads ONLY JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT (ATTENTION SOON)

outer sills covered

Fail 23 Mar 2012 107,088 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

centre brake light not working

exhaust corroded

offside front and nearside rear tyre treads ONLY JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT (ATTENTION SOON)

outer sills covered

Pass 13 Apr 2011 97,522 miles

Airbag light?

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,737 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 84,700 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 70,478 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,473 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 52,410 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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OU05 WDA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 58,958 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU05 WDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU05 WDA registered?

OU05 WDA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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