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SO05 OAG

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

44,251 mi
Last recorded44,251 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 OAG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 44,251 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS/OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 44,251 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side NS/OS (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS/OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 42,782 miles

Front Inner front brake discs corroded on inner side

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

Oil leak oil sump corroded ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 42,782 miles

Front Inner front brake discs corroded on inner side

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak oil sump corroded ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 40,795 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Fail 2 Jul 2016 40,795 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 11 Jul 2015 38,386 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 34,562 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 24,901 miles

front and rear plate starting to deterioate

o\s\f brake pipe rusted

two rear brake pipes rusted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 15,425 miles

front and rear plate starting to deterioate

two rear brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 9 Aug 2011 13,330 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 11,327 miles

advise all brake discs pitted

advise all brake flexis rusted

Pass 10 Aug 2009 9,615 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 7,773 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 35,307 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 OAG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OAG, 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 OAG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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