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SJ05 OSO

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,161 mi
Last recorded110,161 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 OSO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 110,161 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 110,161 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 105,177 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2016 105,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Jan 2015 99,355 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 93,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management lamp on

slight damage to nearside rear number plate lamp holder

slight deterioration on front exhaust section

Fail 22 Jan 2014 93,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management lamp on

slight damage to nearside rear number plate lamp holder

slight deterioration on front exhaust section

Pass 21 Jan 2013 86,265 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 86,265 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 78,572 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage to nearside number plate lamp

Fail 19 Jan 2012 78,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage to nearside number plate lamp

Pass 26 Jan 2011 69,712 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 60,822 miles

slight scoring on front windscreen

Fail 26 Jan 2010 60,822 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight scoring on front windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2009 52,474 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 41,316 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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SJ05 OSO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue 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 SJ05 OSO, 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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SJ05 OSO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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