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SL05 SYY

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

54,003 mi
Last recorded54,003 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 SYY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 54,003 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 49,775 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 49,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,051 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 45,051 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 41,696 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 41,696 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 38,696 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 38,696 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 35,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 32,129 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 27,722 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 27,721 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 21,729 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 21,722 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 4 Apr 2008 16,884 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 16,884 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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SL05 SYY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SL05 SYY, 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 SL05 SYY registered?

SL05 SYY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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