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OY05 OUG

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,724 mi
Last recorded113,724 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 OUG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2023 113,724 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 107,902 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 107,902 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 103,859 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 100,486 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 100,485 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 97,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 92,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 92,465 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 15 Mar 2016 87,513 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 10 Mar 2016 87,358 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 83,198 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 81,306 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2014 81,281 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

19% imbalance on front brakes

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 78,443 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 20 Apr 2012 65,028 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 58,118 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 48,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 36,907 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 29,794 miles

Advice both front tyres wearing low.

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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OY05 OUG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY05 OUG, 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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OY05 OUG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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