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RK55 WVC

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,896 mi
Last recorded98,896 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 WVC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 98,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 11 Jan 2020 98,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

all rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 12 Jan 2019 90,279 miles

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

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

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

all rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 12 Jan 2019 90,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

all rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2018 83,108 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 83,108 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Oil leak ()

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

auxiliary belt noisy and deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2017 76,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,395 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,810 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 62,603 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 62,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 56,479 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper blade split at end

Pass 18 Jan 2012 49,755 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 42,899 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear seat belt has slight fraying

Fail 27 Jan 2011 42,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear seat belt has slight fraying

Pass 13 Oct 2009 35,834 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 35,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 28,194 miles

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)

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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RK55 WVC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RK55 WVC, 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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RK55 WVC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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