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SD55 OFR

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,155 mi
Last recorded84,155 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 84,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 81,242 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 81,242 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 77,255 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 77,255 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 73,091 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 73,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe corroded badly burst on test (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking front to rear metal pipe at rear burst (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2015 68,684 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 68,684 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f and o/s/f 185/65/15h (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 19 Aug 2014 64,696 miles

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

o/s/f brake has a slight bind

Fail 18 Aug 2014 80,206 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake has a slight bind

Pass 27 Aug 2013 59,731 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2012 52,869 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 45,877 miles

Both front wipers smearing slightly

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 38,107 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 28,756 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 19,290 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 OFR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OFR, 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 OFR registered?

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

Is SD55 OFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD55 OFR shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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