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SL05 UCB

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,082 mi
Last recorded80,082 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 UCB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 80,082 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 80,080 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2017 77,159 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 77,159 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 73,997 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has uneven wear

Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2014 68,042 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 68,038 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,417 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 62,417 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 56,310 miles

air bag light on

hand brake travel borderline

Pass 28 Apr 2012 51,240 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 51,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

airbag light on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 45,166 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted inner surface.

Fail 6 Apr 2010 38,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,681 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,233 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 77,498 miles

Offside Rear 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 UCB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver 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 UCB, 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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SL05 UCB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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