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SM55 HRN

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,419 mi
Last recorded84,419 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 HRN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 84,419 miles

Front Inner both brake discs corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust deteriated & covers adrift

Fail 13 Oct 2015 60,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Inner both brake discs corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust deteriated & covers adrift

Pass 14 Oct 2014 71,440 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust centre section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil sump slightly corrded (not leaking)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 71,440 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust centre section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil sump slightly corrded (not leaking)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 69,542 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 69,541 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 66,783 miles

Front Brake Discs Badly Worn

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked And Perrished

Fail 15 Oct 2012 66,783 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine Management Light Illuminated Indicating A Fault

Front Brake Discs Badly Worn

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked And Perrished

Pass 11 Oct 2011 64,021 miles

engine management light on

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 11 Oct 2011 109,302 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 22 Oct 2010 60,753 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 54,969 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 41,261 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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SM55 HRN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SM55 HRN, 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 HRN registered?

SM55 HRN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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