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SO05 OAX

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,117 mi
Last recorded94,117 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 OAX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 94,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 94,117 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 82,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 71,054 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 57,045 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 52,254 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 52,159 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 48,114 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 48,114 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 43,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 43,609 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 38,732 miles

Airbag light on

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 33,937 miles

Both Front Tyres Bald Inner Edges

Rear Tyre Sidewalls Cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2010 28,559 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 28,530 miles

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

All discs corroded

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 23,042 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 16,142 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 14,402 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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SO05 OAX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OAX, 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 OAX registered?

SO05 OAX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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