MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately both sides (3.6.A.3)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Drivers seat slightly insecure
Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately both sides (3.6.A.3)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EM LIGHT ON
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged INSECURE (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
EML ON
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear number plate fading
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear tyre tread worn slightly uneven
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear tyre tread worn slightly uneven
advis parking brake lever comes up close to minimum requirements advise front brake brake imbalance 25%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PF05 MVZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 PF05 MVZ, 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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PF05 MVZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 June 2005.
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