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PN55 GDO

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,712 mi
Last recorded123,712 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 GDO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 123,712 miles

Front Exhaust has a slight blow,

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Little reserve travel on hand brake,

Pass 22 Sep 2022 121,936 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 121,936 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine SUMP Leaking, in 2 places, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Binding very badly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 119,999 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Corroded on sump, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 119,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Corroded on sump, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 119,610 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 119,610 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit loose in fitting, (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn not running on any part of it, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working at all (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 114,202 miles

Front tyres inner edges just starting to wear

Pass 18 Sep 2018 103,606 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 103,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 93,598 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 93,598 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 19 Sep 2016 83,210 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 77,503 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 66,008 miles

Both front headlamps have reduced outputs.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 54,296 miles

Nearside beam pattern dim.

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

Sump corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2012 47,711 miles

offside front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen

rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,596 miles

Handbrake travel high.

Offside rear brake has a slight bind.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 41,596 miles

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

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

Handbrake travel high.

Offside front tyre close to 2mm mark.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,947 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,874 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

noise on nearside rear wheel brake pads?

Fail 11 Sep 2009 22,874 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

noise on nearside rear wheel brake pads?

Pass 12 Sep 2008 23,620 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)

n.s front tyre devoid of tread outer edge

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 GDO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PN55 GDO, 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 GDO registered?

PN55 GDO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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