MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight tightness at brake (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight tightness at brake (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear end of bodysill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight tightness at brake (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight tightness at brake (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear slight tightness at brake
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear slight tightness at brake
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front grille support has corrosion
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear axle has corrosion but not seriously weakened
n/s/f headlight dim
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front grille support has corrosion
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear axle has corrosion but not seriously weakened
n/s/f headlight dim
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
split pin missing from n/s trackrod end
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
2 rear brakes binding slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside headlamp on dipped beam output reduced but not lessthan 50%
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside headlamp on dipped beam output reduced but not lessthan 50%
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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SD05 RFZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 RFZ, 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 RFZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 May 2005.
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