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SD05 KVA

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,521 mi
Last recorded136,521 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 KVA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2021 136,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal spongy (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached from axle to underside of car excessively corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit, badly worn on inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts and metal object in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion on various parts on underside of vehicle

exhaust heat shield insecure

front bumper bracket excessively corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Jun 2019 131,829 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 131,806 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 124,104 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 112,169 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 96,179 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 80,956 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 74,287 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the outside edge.

Pass 20 Apr 2013 65,643 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 56,692 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 56,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,863 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 35,210 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 35,209 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2009 27,764 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 22,187 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES, NAILS IN MAIN TREAD AREAS.

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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SD05 KVA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD05 KVA, 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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SD05 KVA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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