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PL05 CBF

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,370 mi
Last recorded109,370 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 CBF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 109,370 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 105,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 95,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from weld around centre section flange where it joins the rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre tread worn on edges

front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 11 Jun 2018 95,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tread 3 mm also (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from weld around centre section flange where it joins the rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre tread worn on edges

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear pads low and disc worn

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 14 Jun 2017 86,150 miles

rear exhaust pipe flange corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 83,300 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 82,134 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 78,724 miles

evidence of grease on nsf caliper

Fail 21 Jun 2013 74,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 74,796 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 70,516 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 70,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 65,690 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 62,446 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 62,446 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 54,786 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 40,636 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 40,630 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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PL05 CBF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PL05 CBF, 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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PL05 CBF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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