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SG55 NCC

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,129 mi
Last recorded76,129 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 NCC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 76,129 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 76,128 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Blowing Badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 74,080 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 72,237 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Attached Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Attached Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 72,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Attached Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Attached Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 71,050 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under Body Components Corroding

Fail 22 Oct 2018 71,049 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under Body Components Corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2017 69,737 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2016 68,188 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces Both Sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Plastic Headlight Lenses Discolouring

Slight Cracking to N/S Rear Tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2015 66,066 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside/outside edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre wearing inside/outside edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted at time of test, not allowing full inspection of the safety belt

Pass 1 Oct 2014 64,763 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 61,466 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 57,910 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 57,910 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 49,655 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)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Sep 2010 38,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 25,962 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 15,570 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)

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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SG55 NCC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG55 NCC, 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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SG55 NCC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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