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SD05 RCY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,429 mi
Last recorded88,429 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 RCY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 88,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 88,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 81,714 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 74,545 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 74,545 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 66,613 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,817 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 59,809 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 55,949 miles

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

both side front tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2011 55,943 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both side front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2010 52,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,898 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 14,510 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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SD05 RCY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SD05 RCY, 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 RCY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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