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SO05 OBB

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,985 mi
Last recorded119,985 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 OBB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2018 119,985 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filler pipe to tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 10% (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front ECM Light on

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Inner edge worn

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner steering edge worn

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

Offside Rear Outer edge worn

Pass 27 Jan 2017 111,112 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 111,112 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 98,919 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 90,234 miles

side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jan 2015 90,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 May 2014 86,164 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nsf headlight output starting to reduce

osf headlight output starting to reduce

Pass 9 May 2014 86,164 miles

nsf headlight output starting to reduce

osf headlight output starting to reduce

Fail 28 Apr 2014 86,157 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 75,610 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 75,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 64,660 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,390 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,481 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Apr 2010 48,481 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2009 37,972 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

auxiliary drive belts lightly perished

front registration plate cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2008 20,675 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on edges.

Fail 2 Jul 2008 20,644 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres starting to wear on edges.

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 OBB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OBB, 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 OBB registered?

SO05 OBB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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