MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion starting throughout under body
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight corrosion exhaust and front bracket
rear wiperblade split/front wiper slightly split/slight corrosion underbody components/slight scratching windscreen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc corroded
slight corrosion underbody components
slight scratching windscreen
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
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
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
advise that the outer sidewalls of the nearside front and rear tyres are slightly damaged and scuffed.
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
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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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