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SD55 LZG

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,085 mi
Last recorded132,085 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 LZG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 132,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general body condition poor

Pass 16 Aug 2019 122,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 113,386 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 105,853 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 105,671 miles

Emissions not tested oil level to low. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 29 Sep 2016 96,701 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 92,745 miles

nearside front headlamp dull but still has a pattern

Fail 24 Sep 2015 92,745 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front headlamp dull but still has a pattern

Pass 31 Oct 2014 87,493 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 87,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 77,733 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 77,668 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 65,710 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 52,636 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 42,932 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 15 May 2009 42,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 May 2008 31,411 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 31,411 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

suspect rear inner pads wearing thin?

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 LZG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LZG, 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 LZG registered?

SD55 LZG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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