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SL54 KUC

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

173,646 mi
Last recorded173,646 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 KUC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 173,646 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 173,646 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 166,950 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 166,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 160,187 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 155,446 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 155,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 143,190 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 143,190 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 134,560 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 134,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 123,009 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 123,009 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 109,394 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 109,394 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 96,876 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 86,127 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 79,353 miles

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

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

n/s/f strut top mounting stiff

Fail 20 Nov 2012 79,352 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f strut top mounting stiff

Pass 4 Nov 2011 69,352 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 59,404 miles

advise front brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2009 41,942 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 28,978 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 28,978 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 16,944 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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SL54 KUC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SL54 KUC, 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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SL54 KUC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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