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RV55 HTE

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

89,769 mi
Last recorded89,769 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 HTE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,769 miles

Front Wipers perished

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 89,769 miles

Front Wipers perished

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 89,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted

offside rear tyre perished and worn low on tread

sill covers fitted

tyre size: 205/55r16 94v budget

Pass 16 Dec 2014 75,150 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 75,139 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge.

rear brake pads very low.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 67,080 miles

dampness around o/s/f shocker.

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

o/s/r tyre perished and spliting.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 60,458 miles

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

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

Slight damage to offside rear foglamp

Fail 23 Jul 2012 100,458 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Slight damage to offside rear foglamp

Fail 20 Jul 2012 60,423 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs worn & lipped

offside fog lamp lens damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jul 2011 50,037 miles

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 21 Jul 2011 50,037 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2010 41,000 miles

both front discs lipped and worn

Pass 10 Mar 2009 26,933 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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RV55 HTE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RV55 HTE, 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 RV55 HTE registered?

RV55 HTE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is RV55 HTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV55 HTE shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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