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PN55 TYU

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,628 mi
Last recorded88,628 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 TYU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 88,628 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 83,439 miles

All 4 coil springs have slight surface corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 77,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 77,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking banjo bolt had residue around it, but no visible leak. Washed off nothing more (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 72,206 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyres slightly lumpy

Pass 10 Oct 2015 66,570 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 60,892 miles

Tyre pressures might be low.

Pass 5 Oct 2013 54,402 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,185 miles

Both rear tyre have slight surface cracking in the tread blocks.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2012 48,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyre have slight surface cracking in the tread blocks.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2011 41,212 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 35,161 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 35,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 16 Oct 2010 35,026 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front discs corroded/ pitted

both rear tyres starting to groove crack

Pass 31 Oct 2009 29,004 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 20,950 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 20,950 miles

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

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 TYU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TYU, 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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PN55 TYU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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