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RE05 CBF

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,584 mi
Last recorded144,584 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 CBF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 144,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Door difficult to open/close - advise repair soon

Slight power steering oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2021 144,583 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Door difficult to open/close - advise repair soon

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn, replace with pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight power steering oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2020 138,155 miles

Rear Brake discs and pads moderately worn

Slight power steering oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2020 138,155 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake discs and pads moderately worn

Slight power steering oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2019 130,515 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Washers poor

Pass 22 Jan 2018 122,838 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 122,836 miles

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

Front Brake discs worn, replace with pads

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit - replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 114,868 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 114,868 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 107,626 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Jan 2015 99,718 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 91,298 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 91,298 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,824 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear brake pads moderately worn, approx 3000 miles left

Fail 28 Jan 2013 81,824 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake pads moderately worn, approx 3000 miles left

Pass 30 Jan 2012 72,654 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 72,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 61,558 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 47,116 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 31,632 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 24,664 miles

Nail in offside 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)

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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RE05 CBF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE05 CBF, 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 RE05 CBF registered?

RE05 CBF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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