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SG05 EGK

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,835 mi
Last recorded57,835 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 EGK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,835 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 57,835 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front bumper adrift

Pass 6 Mar 2017 50,687 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 50,687 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking rack area (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 42,499 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 39,277 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 38,216 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 36,435 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 36,432 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 34,410 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,530 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 32,530 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2010 30,776 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 27,346 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 23,217 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 23,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is 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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SG05 EGK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EGK, 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 EGK registered?

SG05 EGK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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