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SD55 UMA

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,409 mi
Last recorded105,409 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 UMA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 105,409 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 105,409 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 95,469 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 95,468 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 90,730 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml light on

Fail 5 Sep 2017 90,730 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml light on

Pass 17 Jan 2017 87,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 82,316 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 82,316 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 76,684 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 69,230 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 69,228 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 63,725 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,174 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 59,174 miles

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 55,835 miles

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

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted on the inner face.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,082 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 39,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

INNER 3/4 OF BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 3.0 MM

INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW BUT VIEW HAMPERED, EXTERNAL PADS ARE FINE

N/S INNER C/V BOOT HAS SMALL HOLE IN AND IS STARTING TO LET GREASE OUT

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT SMEARING ON WIPER BLADES BUT VIEW TO FRONT FINE

SMALL CUT IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD

Pass 22 Sep 2008 29,098 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 UMA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UMA, 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 UMA registered?

SD55 UMA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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