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SP05 VWT

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,503 mi
Last recorded125,503 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 VWT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 125,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 181,937 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 117,671 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both front side light bulbs flickering on test (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 116,526 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 112,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 112,544 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 107,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 13 Jun 2014 104,129 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

offside registration plate lamp flickers

Fail 12 Jun 2014 104,129 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

offside registration plate lamp flickers

Fail 2 Jun 2014 104,062 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 89,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Fail 13 Jun 2013 89,706 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Fail 16 Jun 2012 84,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 84,359 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 78,578 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 78,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 65,737 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,598 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 55,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 1 Apr 2008 41,705 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 VWT is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VWT, 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 SP05 VWT registered?

SP05 VWT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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