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SO05 OAY

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,984 mi
Last recorded74,984 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 OAY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 74,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 72,238 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 72,238 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 69,313 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,693 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber deteriorated( both side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 68,693 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber deteriorated( both side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 64,341 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack has slightly leak

Pass 21 Feb 2017 61,022 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack has slightly leak

Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,213 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 54,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs are lipped

nearside front tyre is on 2mm tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,329 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,631 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 44,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 33,735 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres worn inner/outer edges

Rear tyres slightly cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2011 33,735 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres worn inner/outer edges

Rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2010 25,637 miles

Rear tyres slightly cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2010 25,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2009 18,319 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 11,555 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 11,555 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 OAY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OAY, 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 OAY registered?

SO05 OAY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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