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SD55 CYY

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,009 mi
Last recorded129,009 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 CYY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 129,009 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 129,008 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 128,685 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 127,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Aug 2022 127,798 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2021 117,345 miles

Exhaust noisy

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 117,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 114,690 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 114,690 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 113,719 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 113,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 105,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 97,555 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 97,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working bothsides (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 83,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 83,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 69,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 69,746 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,493 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 49,166 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 37,596 miles

slight cut o/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2011 26,068 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 26,045 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 16,195 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 10,641 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly perrished

Pass 22 Aug 2008 7,326 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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SD55 CYY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 SD55 CYY, 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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SD55 CYY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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