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SA55 MXH

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,713 mi
Last recorded70,713 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 MXH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2023 70,713 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

petrol pipes corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 68,708 miles

Central Rear axle beam corroded

Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 68,708 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear axle beam corroded

Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 67,027 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 67,027 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 64,368 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear suspension component corroded but not excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear suspension component corroded but not excessive

front and rear mechanical components corroding but not significant reduced

Fail 8 Nov 2019 64,366 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear suspension component corroded but not excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear suspension component corroded but not excessive

front and rear mechanical components corroding but not significant reduced

Fail 15 Oct 2019 63,446 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 61,432 miles

Suspension componants have corrosion forming

Under body corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2018 61,403 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Broken or detacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body componants

Under body corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2017 57,261 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 52,703 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 47,832 miles

aircon radiator deteriorated

boot sticking

brake hoses corroded /osf brake pipe end corroded close to limit

front cv joints and rings badly corroded

fuel pipe corroded

sump corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2015 47,832 miles

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

aircon radiator deteriorated

boot sticking

brake hoses corroded /osf brake pipe end corroded close to limit

front cv joints and rings badly corroded

fuel pipe corroded

sump corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 42,072 miles

aircon radiator deteriorated / boot sticking

all brake hoses corroded / osf brake pipe corroded / front to rears slightly corroded

both front suspension arm bushes seperating

front ABS reluctor rings corroded

slight brake binds/ rear discs worn badly corroded/ front brakes suspect worn

slight play osf roll bar link

sump corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2014 42,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

aircon radiator deteriorated / boot sticking

all brake hoses corroded / osf brake pipe corroded / front to rears slightly corroded

both front suspension arm bushes seperating

front ABS reluctor rings corroded

slight brake binds/ rear discs worn badly corroded/ front brakes suspect worn

slight play osf roll bar link

sump corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 36,074 miles

brake hoses corroded

nsr tyre close to limit 1955516

osf brake pipe corroded

rear brake disc corroded and noise spinning nsr wheel

Fail 24 Jun 2013 36,074 miles

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

brake hoses corroded

nsr tyre close to limit 1955516

osf brake pipe corroded

rear brake disc corroded and noise spinning nsr wheel

Pass 5 Jul 2012 31,025 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 31,008 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 27,395 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 27,395 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 22,178 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,178 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 17,710 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 12,436 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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SA55 MXH is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 SA55 MXH, 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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SA55 MXH is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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