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SB05 XWV

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,072 mi
Last recorded126,072 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 XWV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 126,072 miles

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

o/s hand brake effort is low.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 119,350 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 115,300 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 115,300 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 102,848 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 88,357 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 88,357 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 80,266 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 74,380 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 May 2013 74,380 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2012 69,263 miles

Centre and Rear exhaust sections corroded.

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen chipped

Fail 1 May 2012 69,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Centre and Rear exhaust sections corroded.

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 13 May 2011 58,633 miles

Front discs badly corroded - Inner faces.

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs worn.

Rear wiper torn.

Fail 6 May 2011 58,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front discs badly corroded - Inner faces.

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs worn.

Rear wiper torn.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,291 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 44,239 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2008 32,819 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 XWV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XWV, 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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SB05 XWV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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