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SG05 PFA

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,885 mi
Last recorded156,885 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 PFA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 156,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 156,844 miles

Central Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Power steering ram leaking and offside (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 102,937 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened - all bushes worn / slight movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play rubber worn (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight weak chassis / and brake steering and suspension parts and components corroded slight / weak (6.1.B.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine management light on - passed emission test ( misfire detected / car has a misfire )

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 93,906 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Both Nearside/Offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both Nearside/Offside +Track Rod Ends (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( front and rear brakes slight weak ) (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 93,906 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened Both Nearside/Offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both Nearside/Offside +Track Rod Ends (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( front and rear brakes slight weak ) (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working x 2 both rear (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 86,316 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 86,295 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 80,036 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 80,036 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 80,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 71,588 miles

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

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Fail 13 Mar 2012 71,588 miles

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

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

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

advise engine rattle

Pass 4 Mar 2011 63,271 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 54,719 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 45,775 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 34,541 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 PFA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PFA, 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 PFA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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