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RF55 GAX

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

256,412 mi
Last recorded256,412 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 GAX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 256,412 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 256,401 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 254,928 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 251,451 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 243,362 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 243,359 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are close to legal limit

Pass 9 Dec 2013 224,847 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

small power steering leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 224,844 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

small power steering leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 201,073 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 201,041 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 169,498 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

off side rear tyre low

Pass 2 Dec 2010 142,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 114,036 miles

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

front & rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f fog lamp cracked.

Fail 19 Nov 2009 114,036 miles

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

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

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

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

front & rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f fog lamp cracked.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 85,504 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 85,504 miles

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

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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RF55 GAX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 RF55 GAX, 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 RF55 GAX registered?

RF55 GAX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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