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RE05 LRF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,008 mi
Last recorded119,008 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 LRF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 119,008 miles

Nearside Rear Outer lamp lense damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 119,008 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer lamp lense damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 111,858 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 111,782 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 111,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 107,336 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 107,334 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 103,678 miles

Oil leak ()

both headlamps dim

Pass 16 Jul 2015 100,205 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 96,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres close to wear indicators

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Jul 2013 91,643 miles

oil leak

slight bind from offside front brake

Fail 15 Jul 2013 91,643 miles

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

oil leak

slight bind from offside front brake

Pass 27 Jul 2012 85,828 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 79,591 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 72,521 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ,SLIGHTLY PITTED

Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,679 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 61,367 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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RE05 LRF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LRF, 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 LRF registered?

RE05 LRF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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