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PY05 GPZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,325 mi
Last recorded88,325 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 GPZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 88,325 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 78,593 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 78,592 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 69,078 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 61,486 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 61,485 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2014 50,952 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both front tyres starting to wear on side of tread

Pass 29 May 2014 48,597 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside egde

Fail 28 May 2014 48,521 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside egde

Pass 5 Jun 2013 41,874 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 37,345 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 31,049 miles

Front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2010 26,354 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2010 26,354 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2009 22,659 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 22,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 18,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PY05 GPZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel 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 PY05 GPZ, 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 PY05 GPZ registered?

PY05 GPZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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