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PL05 KFU

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,638 mi
Last recorded120,638 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 KFU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 120,638 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 118,590 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 116,155 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 112,544 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 107,408 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 101,043 miles

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

bothside rear lamp tapped

nearside rear tyre snow tyre

Fail 25 Jun 2013 101,043 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

bothside rear lamp tapped

nearside rear tyre snow tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2012 95,977 miles

Spare tyre defective

bothside rear lamp tapped

Fail 25 Jun 2012 95,977 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

bothside rear lamp tapped

Pass 25 Jun 2011 88,506 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

bothside rear lamp tapped

cut in nearside front tyre wall

nearside front to rear outter sill damaged

nearside front tyre starting to wear

snow tyre fitted on nearside rear

Pass 8 Jul 2010 81,171 miles

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

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

front brake disc wear

Pass 9 Jul 2009 73,046 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

crack in offside rear lamp

Fail 7 Jul 2009 73,030 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

crack in offside rear lamp

Pass 11 Jul 2008 65,525 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 65,525 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 KFU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KFU, 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 KFU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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