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SD55 LYH

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

66,980 mi
Last recorded66,980 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 LYH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 66,980 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 66,980 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front middle and back (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 58,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 57,484 miles

surface rust on both front suspension arms

Fail 8 Oct 2018 57,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

surface rust on both front suspension arms

Pass 5 Oct 2017 1,250 miles

sump pan porus and leaking

Fail 5 Oct 2017 1,250 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

sump pan porus and leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2016 50,244 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber gaiters perrished and split

Fail 6 Oct 2016 50,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorber gaiters perrished and split

Pass 30 Sep 2015 45,990 miles

nearside rear light unit damaged

sump pan porus and seaping

Fail 30 Sep 2015 45,990 miles

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

nearside rear light unit damaged

sump pan porus and seaping

Pass 3 Oct 2014 41,462 miles

nearside rear light unit broken

Fail 3 Oct 2014 41,462 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside rear light unit broken

Pass 7 Oct 2013 36,251 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 36,251 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 31,568 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 31,568 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 26,741 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 21,815 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 21,815 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 17,708 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 17,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 13,176 miles

nearside and oiffside front tyres close to limit and should be replaced

Fail 8 Oct 2008 13,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside and oiffside front tyres close to limit and should be replaced

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 LYH is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SD55 LYH, 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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What year was SD55 LYH registered?

SD55 LYH is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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