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SB05 NCV

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,622 mi
Last recorded97,622 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 NCV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 97,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 85,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower gearbox mount defective

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface rust underside body

Fail 31 Jul 2018 85,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bottom gearbox mount defective

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust underside body

Pass 15 Jul 2017 78,448 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component offside steering rack (2.3.3b)

slight wiper marks on nearside of windscreen

wear on edges of both front tyres

Fail 15 Jul 2017 78,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component offside steering rack (2.3.3b)

wear on edges of both front tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2016 72,029 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 72,029 miles

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 65,898 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 65,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 59,322 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 59,322 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Jul 2013 53,564 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 53,557 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

rust on following components all four springs front suspension arms sills covered in plastic

Pass 9 Aug 2012 47,900 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 42,924 miles

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

nsr disc brake corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2010 35,952 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 28,838 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 21,341 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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SB05 NCV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB05 NCV, 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 SB05 NCV registered?

SB05 NCV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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