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RY54 XRL

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,907 mi
Last recorded111,907 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 XRL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 111,907 miles

Central Front Steering rack leaking from inner rack n/s and o/s

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished and starting to crack, but no excess movement at time of test (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources number plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished and starting to crack, but no excess movement at time of test (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber heavily perished but not split at time of test (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of rear discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 111,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side position light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is heavily cracked and splitting through tread pattern and inner side wall is splitting to point cords can be felt (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is heavily cracked and splitting through tread pattern and inner side wall is splitting to point cords can be felt (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Steering rack leaking from inner rack n/s and o/s

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished and starting to crack, but no excess movement at time of test (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources number plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished and starting to crack, but no excess movement at time of test (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber heavily perished but not split at time of test (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre is worn below and starting to cut into carcass of tyre but no cords showing at time of test, side wall is starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of rear discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 108,124 miles

O/S/F foglight not working

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 108,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake caliper handbrake lever (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

O/S/F foglight not working

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 103,138 miles

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 delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 103,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 5 Jun 2015 95,028 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 95,028 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 86,800 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 86,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2012 72,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 72,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 60,794 miles

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

engine warning lamp on .engine miss firing

front disc rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2011 60,794 miles

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

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

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

engine warning lamp on .engine miss firing

front disc rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2010 50,640 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 40,730 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 35,868 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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RY54 XRL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RY54 XRL, 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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RY54 XRL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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