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SO55 YKU

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,271 mi
Last recorded86,271 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 YKU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 86,271 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Feb 2014 86,271 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2013 82,167 miles

Airbag warning light on

Offside rear light cluster cracked

Fail 2 Feb 2013 82,167 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Airbag warning light on

Offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2012 77,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag warning light on

exaust corroded

unable to check centre seat belt due to child seat in the way

Fail 19 Jan 2012 77,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag warning light on

exaust corroded

unable to check centre seat belt due to child seat in the way

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,380 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 69,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 61,277 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 56,329 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON EDGES

NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE

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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SO55 YKU is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 SO55 YKU, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SO55 YKU registered?

SO55 YKU is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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