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OV05 OOE

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,309 mi
Last recorded116,309 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 OOE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 116,309 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 3 Mar 2016 116,306 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

engine light on

Fail 14 Jan 2016 116,299 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 106,322 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 106,322 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 106,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

ENGINE OIL WELL BELOW MINIMUM. Had to top up before test - 1 litre oil

o/s front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2013 94,415 miles

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

n/s/f head light going dim but still has good pattern

Pass 3 Sep 2012 84,429 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 78,629 miles

advise front and rear discs--surface corrosion.

Pass 26 May 2010 67,683 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 53,128 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 39,791 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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OV05 OOE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV05 OOE, 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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OV05 OOE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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