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SD55 OFU

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

67,461 mi
Last recorded67,461 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 67,461 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 60,298 miles

General corrosion underside

underside covered in underseal

Fail 16 Mar 2021 60,249 miles

Emissions not tested due to no rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear rear axle corroded

all suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 59,889 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Flexi Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/s And N/s Rear ()

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component O/s/Front Rack End (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Have Limited Damping (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Road Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 59,885 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/s And N/s Front (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/s And N/s Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Flexi Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/s And N/s Rear ()

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component O/s/Front Rack End (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Have Limited Damping (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Road Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 58,190 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s Front (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs (corroded) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Front Pipe Corroded

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cracked And Perished

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component O/s Rack End (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle Corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 58,190 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s Front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s Front (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs (corroded) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Front Pipe Corroded

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cracked And Perished

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component O/s Rack End (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle Corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 56,987 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component O/s Steering Rack End (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 56,987 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/s/r Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/s And n/s Front (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component O/s Steering Rack End (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 55,859 miles

front subframe corroded

nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

offside front brake disc pitted and corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

steering rack leaking but not excessive

Fail 8 Mar 2017 55,859 miles

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

front subframe corroded

nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

offside front brake disc pitted and corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

steering rack leaking but not excessive

Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,561 miles

Both Front seat belt buckles have slight play in bolt holes

Exhaust System & Flanges corroded

Front Subframe + Lower arms corroded

OS Steering rack boot damp

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 53,559 miles

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

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

Both Front seat belt buckles have slight play in bolt holes

Exhaust System & Flanges corroded

Front Subframe + Lower arms corroded

OS Steering rack boot damp

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,751 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 47,689 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 42,385 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2013 42,385 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 38,236 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

possible dampness of oil at power steering pump

Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,631 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f inner cv gaitor torn .full exhaust system corroded .

Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,631 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f inner c/v gaitor torn .full exhaust system corroded .

Pass 6 Sep 2010 29,020 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 23,552 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 18,074 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 OFU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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