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SO54 BYW

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,144 mi
Last recorded98,144 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 BYW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 98,144 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened may go through with excessive pressure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 93,344 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 93,324 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak various (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 87,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 87,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 80,807 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 72,161 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 72,161 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,470 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2014 52,188 miles

corrosion starting throughout under body

Pass 18 Mar 2014 51,165 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 44,364 miles

slight corrosion exhaust and front bracket

Pass 6 Mar 2012 39,906 miles

rear wiperblade split/front wiper slightly split/slight corrosion underbody components/slight scratching windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2011 35,221 miles

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

front brake disc corroded

slight corrosion underbody components

slight scratching windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2011 35,219 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake disc corroded

slight corrosion underbody components

slight scratching windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2010 29,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight corrosion underbody components

Pass 13 Mar 2009 21,389 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall kerbed no cords yet exposed/slight wear starting on outside tread

pipe wearing through under bonnet

slight binding offside rear brake

slight corrosion underbody/components/slight corrosion exhaust system/mountings

Pass 25 Mar 2008 12,334 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 11,568 miles

advise that the outer sidewalls of the nearside front and rear tyres are slightly damaged and scuffed.

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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SO54 BYW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO54 BYW, 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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SO54 BYW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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