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SG55 OAN

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,396 mi
Last recorded70,396 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 OAN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 70,396 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake just holding

spare wheel fitted

Fail 11 May 2018 70,396 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

hand brake just holding

spare wheel fitted

Pass 12 May 2017 139,198 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded most (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 128,999 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 128,987 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 117,062 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 109,473 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 109,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 101,870 miles

Engine oil pan has a bad leak.

Fail 26 Jul 2013 101,852 miles

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

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

Engine oil pan has a bad leak.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 93,234 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 75,273 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,647 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,980 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 33,978 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 16,431 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 OAN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red 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 SG55 OAN, 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 OAN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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