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SP05 RRO

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,960 mi
Last recorded113,960 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 RRO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 113,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2018 113,960 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread face

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2017 106,683 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2017 106,683 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2016 101,557 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2015 95,654 miles

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2014 89,690 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

wear on front brake discs

Pass 19 Jan 2013 49,389 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 76,296 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 76,296 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 69,413 miles

Both rear brake discs are worn and pitted

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 63,029 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2009 53,036 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 53,036 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 34,244 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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SP05 RRO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SP05 RRO, 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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SP05 RRO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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