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PX05 RSV

2005 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,664 mi
Last recorded113,664 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 RSV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 113,664 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake discs scored and showing signs of heating up o/s and n/s

Front crossmember slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner door handle sticking however can function

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector damaged slightly

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust bracket corroded system still secure

Rear tow bar slightly corroded

all strut dust covers deteriorated

light misting of oil at power steering reservoir

play in front gearbox mount

Fail 13 Mar 2023 113,664 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake discs scored and showing signs of heating up o/s and n/s

Front crossmember slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner door handle sticking however can function

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector damaged slightly

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust bracket corroded system still secure

Rear tow bar slightly corroded

all strut dust covers deteriorated

light misting of oil at power steering reservoir

play in front gearbox mount

Pass 10 Mar 2022 110,858 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Front o/s and n/s brake discs slightly scored and show signs of heating up

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

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished 205-55-16

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust flange corroded however still secure

fuel filler pipe at cat corroded however still seals

Pass 9 Mar 2021 107,060 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Front radiator panel corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner sill/floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust join corroded

all shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

sump corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 107,060 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Front radiator panel corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner sill/floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust join corroded

all shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

sump corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2020 171,457 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine oil level low

Front radiator mount corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all on car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and of side shock absorbers have light misting of oil

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside floors corroded

Nearside Rear and offside sills corroded

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes correded

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Rear axle corroded

Rear quarter corroded

bonnet secondary catch inop

light mist of oil around steering rack

oil leak around gear box

sump pan corroded and has light mist of oil

Fail 2 Mar 2020 103,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch inop

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine oil level low

Front radiator mount corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all on car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and of side shock absorbers have light misting of oil

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside floors corroded

Nearside Rear and offside sills corroded

Nearside Rear fuel filler pipes correded

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Rear axle corroded

Rear quarter corroded

light mist of oil around steering rack

oil leak around gear box

sump pan corroded and has light mist of oil

Pass 12 Mar 2019 99,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

suspension components on vehicle corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 99,984 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

suspension components on vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 95,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.3.3b)

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 95,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.3.3b)

suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 90,062 miles

sump corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r reflector damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on edges 205-55-16

oil level low

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,222 miles

Front tyres have outer edge wear

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 84,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres have outer edge wear

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 78,038 miles

Exhaust flange between mid & rear section badly corroded

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

Oil leak from gearbox area

Rear seats folded down at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,626 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,314 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,046 miles

Front brakes just passing imbalance

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 45,353 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 37,483 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 28,795 miles

Rear tyres on borderline

Pass 26 Feb 2008 23,716 miles

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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PX05 RSV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PX05 RSV, 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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PX05 RSV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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