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SB05 ZDV

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,747 mi
Last recorded104,747 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 ZDV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 104,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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 wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 & pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 104,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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 wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 & pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 89,388 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 88,711 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 86,801 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 86,801 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 84,958 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 81,182 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 74,999 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 68,812 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 63,532 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 58,728 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 53,122 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,163 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 25,392 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 16,513 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 ZDV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZDV, 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 ZDV registered?

SB05 ZDV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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