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SM55 EUT

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

59,493 mi
Last recorded59,493 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 EUT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 59,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 58,935 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack has slight weeping of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded corroded front and rear ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 58,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracking down to cords, on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tear on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack has slight weeping of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded corroded front and rear ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 58,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavily correded under body

inner sills correded and rust but not holed

Fail 14 Sep 2021 58,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavily correded under body

inner sills correded and rust but not holed

Pass 3 Sep 2020 58,402 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S N/S shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 57,498 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 57,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged worn down on inner and outer edges (tyre cracking on outer edge) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 55,546 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 55,546 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 52,207 miles

Offside Front slight cracking tyre

oil leaking auto gearbox pipe / cooler

Fail 6 Sep 2017 52,114 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front slight cracking tyre

oil leaking auto gearbox pipe / cooler

Pass 18 Aug 2016 48,739 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 48,739 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 44,398 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 39,406 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 33,838 miles

Automatic gear box oil leak.

Both front tyres worn on inner 185/65/15 88h

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

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

Nearside rear tyre split and perrished.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 27,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 21,771 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 20,264 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 18,559 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 16,422 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 15,727 miles

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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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SM55 EUT is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM55 EUT, 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 SM55 EUT registered?

SM55 EUT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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The MOT history for SM55 EUT shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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