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PK55 VAM

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,471 mi
Last recorded90,471 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 VAM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 90,471 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 90,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,550 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 82,843 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 71,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 70,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED SLIGHTLY

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 66,596 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 66,596 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 62,880 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 62,880 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 59,109 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 59,109 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 53,341 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 53,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 46,953 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 46,953 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 41,272 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 41,272 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,132 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 36,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2011 30,839 miles

2x rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2010 27,075 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,130 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 16,732 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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PK55 VAM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PK55 VAM, 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 PK55 VAM registered?

PK55 VAM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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