MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake could do with some adjustment or repair on pass limit of 16%
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake could do with some adjustment or repair on pass limit of 16%
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side skirts fitted
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side skirts fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre slight cracking
Oil leak
Sump corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre slight cracking
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Sump corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
side skirts
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
side skirts
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of body sills
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of body sills
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO05 KAJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 KAJ, 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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SO05 KAJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 August 2005.
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