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SG05 HCA

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,847 mi
Last recorded90,847 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 HCA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 90,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 90,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 79,555 miles

Front brakes sticking slightly

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

Rear silencer corroded at joints

Fail 20 Apr 2016 79,555 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brakes sticking slightly

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

Rear silencer corroded at joints

Pass 18 Apr 2015 67,200 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear backing plate corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 59,929 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advise front exhaust mount

Fail 15 Apr 2014 59,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advise front exhaust mount

Pass 5 Apr 2013 55,409 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 51,120 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes getting corroded at ends

sump corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2011 46,192 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 46,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and deteriorated at centre to tail box connection.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 40,527 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 worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Limited inspection O/S/R seat belt-Child seat fitted.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 34,302 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 26,983 miles

no oil on dip stick

off side front brake disc rusty on inner face

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 HCA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG05 HCA, 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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SG05 HCA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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