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SJ06 VLN

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,535 mi
Last recorded99,535 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 VLN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 99,535 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 99,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 93,305 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 May 2018 90,868 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

hand brake travel high

Fail 16 May 2018 90,845 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

hand brake travel high

Fail 18 Apr 2018 90,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have wear on the inner edges

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,927 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 85,925 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 82,872 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front brake slight bind

Fail 31 Mar 2016 82,749 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 24 Apr 2015 73,554 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 72,977 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 72,974 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 69,899 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded at centre/tail jointing flages

nearside rear inner brake pad wearing thin

offside front brake disc worn/corroded

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 1 Mar 2014 69,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust heavily corroded at centre/tail jointing flages

nearside rear inner brake pad wearing thin

offside front brake disc worn/corroded

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 4 Mar 2013 61,491 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,040 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 43,407 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 34,641 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 25,004 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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SJ06 VLN is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 SJ06 VLN, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ06 VLN registered?

SJ06 VLN is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 March 2006.

Is SJ06 VLN safe to buy?

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