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PN55 GAU

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

132,969 mi
Last recorded132,969 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 GAU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 132,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear running gear corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 131,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both full length (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 130,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both full length (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 128,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both full length (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 125,051 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 122,408 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 122,400 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 118,016 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 110,529 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 98,131 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded full length at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 98,122 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded full length at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 83,451 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face rusted (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 70,473 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)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 57,534 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 48,012 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 41,705 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 36,177 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 28,782 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 22,438 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 16,356 miles

near side and off side rear tyres wearing on outer edges

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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PN55 GAU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN55 GAU, 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 PN55 GAU registered?

PN55 GAU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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