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SD55 EYK

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,813 mi
Last recorded112,813 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 EYK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 112,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 112,810 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 107,727 miles

handbrake near end of working travel

n/s/f tyre has nail in it

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/f wheel bearing slight movement

steering rack damp

Pass 21 Sep 2016 101,698 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge (tracking)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 101,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe rear flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor output (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge (tracking)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 93,762 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

noise from wheel beering

oil leaking from sump

Fail 2 Oct 2015 93,762 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leaking from sump

Pass 10 Sep 2014 85,889 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 85,889 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 77,759 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 77,581 miles

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

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 4 Oct 2012 68,438 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 68,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 55,156 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 55,156 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,758 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 48,758 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brakes 22% imbalanced

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 39,050 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 27,834 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 EYK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EYK, 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 EYK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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