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SA05 XSC

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,343 mi
Last recorded98,343 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 XSC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 98,343 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine management light on

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 98,346 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction on a directional tyre (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

engine management light on

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2015 90,392 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust pipe mounting broken

n/s and o/s rear brake pads may soon need replacing

rear exhaust slightly coroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 90,392 miles

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

Oil leak

front exhaust pipe mounting broken

n/s and o/s rear brake pads may soon need replacing

rear exhaust slightly coroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 82,112 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 73,423 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 65,431 miles

Offside door mirror cover missing..

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubber not connected..

Rear wiper blade torn..

Fail 20 Aug 2012 65,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside door mirror cover missing..

Offside wiper blade torn..

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubber not connected..

Rear wiper blade torn..

Pass 25 Aug 2011 57,602 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 57,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 49,874 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 49,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 37,280 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 25,651 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 25,651 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,911 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 23,911 miles

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

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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SA05 XSC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol 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 SA05 XSC, 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 SA05 XSC registered?

SA05 XSC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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