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PF05 YYO

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

202,409 mi
Last recorded202,409 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 YYO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2017 202,409 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and centre section where it joins to backbox (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.2 - 0.6mm tread left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.8- 1.5 mm left on tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak sump leaking oil ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 193,069 miles

oil leak from sump

Pass 10 Jul 2015 189,799 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 189,799 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 182,078 miles

engine oil leak, sump corroded.

exhaust corroded at joint of centre section and rear silencer. Rear silencer corroded, not holed.

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.

small cracks in both rear lamps

surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

wiper linkage worn.

Fail 28 Jul 2014 182,076 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

engine oil leak, sump corroded.

exhaust corroded at joint of centre section and rear silencer. Rear silencer corroded, not holed.

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.

small cracks in both rear lamps

surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear.

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places.

wiper linkage worn.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 169,637 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded at rear

light misting of oil on steering rack at pinnion housing

offside front wheel arch liner damaged

offside headlamp top mounting broken but not affecting aim

surface corrosion to both front suspension lower arms

surface corrosion to floor and chassis in various places

Pass 31 Jul 2012 154,266 miles

air conditioning condenser badly corroded.

slight misting of oil on power steering rack at pinion housing.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 154,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air conditioning condenser badly corroded.

slight misting of oil on power steering rack at pinion housing.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 138,600 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 138,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both headlamp aim slightly low.

exhaust blowing slightly at joint of centre and rear sections.

mounting bracket broken on offside headlamp, temp repair carried out.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

small crack in windscreen at offside.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 120,802 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 97,397 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 74,555 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 53,545 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 26,990 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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PF05 YYO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YYO, 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 YYO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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