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S56 BGJ

1999 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,910 mi
Last recorded109,910 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Almera74,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS56 BGJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 109,910 miles

Corrosion around rear chassis

Exhaust system corroded and bracket missing

Front anti-roll bar link rod bushes deteriorated

Offside front wing damaged

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Rear brake pipes corroded

Stone chip in screen

Fail 11 Sep 2012 109,910 miles

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

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

Corrosion around rear chassis

Exhaust system corroded and bracket missing

Front anti-roll bar link rod bushes deteriorated

Offside front wing damaged

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Rear brake pipes corroded

Stone chip in screen

Pass 12 Sep 2011 104,361 miles

front anti roll bar link rod bushes cracking

front brake disc corroded on inner edges

front half of exhaust system corroded

offside front coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre worn on edges

scratches and dents all round vehicle

stone chip in screen

Fail 12 Sep 2011 104,361 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front anti roll bar link rod bushes cracking

front brake disc corroded on inner edges

front half of exhaust system corroded

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear wiper blade split

scratches and dents all round vehicle

stone chip in screen

Fail 14 Sep 2010 99,625 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

front cross member corroded

front link rod bushes cracking

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front outer drive shaft gaiter perishing

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

stone chip in screen

Pass 14 Sep 2010 99,625 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

front cross member corroded

front link rod bushes cracking

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front outer drive shaft gaiter perishing

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

stone chip in screen

Pass 1 Feb 2010 96,027 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded

offside rear door damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

stone chip in screen

Fail 29 Jan 2010 96,027 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear door damaged

stone chip in screen

Pass 19 Jan 2009 88,011 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four shock absorber dust covers in poor condition

exhaust system corroded

front lower crossmember corroded

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

offside of vehicle damaged

offside rear outer sill corroded

underside rear of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2009 88,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four shock absorber dust covers in poor condition

exhaust system corroded

front lower crossmember corroded

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

offside of vehicle damaged

offside rear outer sill corroded

underside rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2008 77,449 miles

centre and rear exhaust box corroded

front cross member corroded

front outer drive shaft gaitors perishing

offside rear wheel arch damaged

rear chassis rail corroded

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 11 Jan 2007 72,185 miles

crack in swept zone of windscreen

front brake discs lipped

rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 11 Jan 2007 72,185 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

crack in swept zone of windscreen

front brake discs lipped

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 18 Jan 2006 62,527 miles

crack in swept zone of windscreen

nearside front shock absorber damp

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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S56 BGJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 74,791 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 S56 BGJ, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S56 BGJ registered?

S56 BGJ is a 1999 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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