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PE05 HGL

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,746 mi
Last recorded143,746 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 HGL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 143,746 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 138,641 miles

Central Front cross member slightly corroded

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm

sump corroded and has a slight leak

Pass 14 Feb 2016 132,069 miles

Engine warning light indicates a fault

Fail 13 Feb 2016 132,064 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine warning light indicates a fault

Pass 17 Feb 2015 120,460 miles

Engine warning light indicates a fault

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 120,208 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine warning light indicates a fault

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 109,614 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 100,600 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 90,887 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 24 Feb 2012 90,887 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 19 Feb 2011 81,487 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 64,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 520,236 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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PE05 HGL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PE05 HGL, 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 PE05 HGL registered?

PE05 HGL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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