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SO05 ECZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,238 mi
Last recorded90,238 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 ECZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 90,238 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 90,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 86,033 miles

Front exhaust hanger insecure

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak sump ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 86,032 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front exhaust hanger insecure

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak sump ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 83,279 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 83,225 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 80,208 miles

Advise engine oil sump is very rusty and has a slight leak!

Fail 19 Jun 2015 80,188 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Advise engine oil sump is very rusty and has a slight leak!

Pass 23 Jun 2014 76,696 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 76,655 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 71,781 miles

Both front inner brake pads worn low

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 65,699 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 65,699 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Slight bind on offside front wheel

Pass 20 Jul 2011 57,628 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS SMALL CUT INNER SIDEWALL.

Pass 10 Jul 2010 97,029 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 36,174 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 26,871 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SO05 ECZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey 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 SO05 ECZ, 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 SO05 ECZ registered?

SO05 ECZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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