MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise engine rattle
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
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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