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SG55 RRU

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,574 mi
Last recorded120,574 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 120,574 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 116,070 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 107,917 miles

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

both rear and offside front tyres low on inner tread 185/65x15

Fail 22 Nov 2016 107,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 185/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear and offside front tyres low on inner tread 185/65x15

Pass 24 Nov 2015 98,884 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in passenger side of the windscreen (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear osr tyre worn on inner edge 185/65/15

nail in nsr tyre 185/65/15

rear gearbox mount split

slight power steering leak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 98,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in passenger side of the windscreen (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear osr tyre worn on inner edge 185/65/15

nail in nsr tyre 185/65/15

rear gearbox mount split

slight power steering leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 89,050 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre low on tread [3mm]

offside front tyre low on tread on inner edge [2.5mm]

Fail 19 Nov 2013 80,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 80,176 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 71,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 63,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 63,740 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)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 55,954 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 46,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 39,219 miles

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,711 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 38,711 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 RRU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RRU, 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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What year was SG55 RRU registered?

SG55 RRU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 October 2005.

Is SG55 RRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SG55 RRU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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