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SP05 WTM

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,651 mi
Last recorded91,651 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 WTM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 91,651 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

management light on

underside vehicle heavy corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2016 91,651 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

management light on

underside vehicle heavy corrosion

Pass 27 May 2015 87,886 miles

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)

Oil leak

nearside front cut in sidewall but not through to cords

Pass 21 May 2014 83,815 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 83,814 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 78,421 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 78,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f wheel bearing noise ?

oil sump corroded & leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,928 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2012 72,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 64,585 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 64,585 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 55,437 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 55,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 58,113 miles

centre exhaust bent

rear no plate loose

slight corrosion 4 x discs

Pass 1 Mar 2008 39,317 miles

Exhaust center section is bent out off shape resulting in the back box hitting floor.

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 WTM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WTM, 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 WTM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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