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SG05 EFO

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,251 mi
Last recorded70,251 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 EFO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 70,251 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 89,318 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 85,129 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 85,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 82,095 miles

n/s & o/s wiper blades slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre perished

power steering rack damp - no leaks found

Fail 7 Jan 2014 82,095 miles

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

n/s & o/s wiper blades slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre perished

power steering rack damp - no leaks found

Pass 16 Jan 2013 79,304 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 79,304 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 76,014 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 76,014 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 72,321 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 67,692 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 67,692 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,604 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 57,193 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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SG05 EFO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SG05 EFO, 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 SG05 EFO registered?

SG05 EFO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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