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SP05 WYF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

82,123 mi
Last recorded82,123 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 WYF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 82,123 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 82,123 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface tail light incomplete (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads cant be seen clearly (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front steering rack has sweat of oil from gaiter

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Rear axle in the early stage of corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2017 71,771 miles

All brake flexis corroded but not excessively

Both front tires wearing quickly on inner edges

Both wishbone bushes beginning to deteriorate

Front pads beginning to get low, although very difficult to see through wheel

Light sweat of oil around steering rack

NSR brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2016 66,953 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust poor in places and blowing slightly

Rear discs pitted and corroded slightly

Steering rack has a light sweat of oil around it

Fail 19 Dec 2016 66,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust poor in places and blowing slightly

OSF tire wearing quickly on inner edge

OSR tire close to the legal limit

Rear discs pitted and corroded slightly

Steering rack has a light sweat of oil around it

Pass 13 Jan 2016 63,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 8 Jan 2016 63,225 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 12 Jan 2015 58,693 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 54,370 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 54,340 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

The offside wiper blade is split at its ends

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Feb 2013 49,213 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 49,154 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,447 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,649 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 37,649 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 32,211 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 26,514 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 26,514 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 22,687 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 22,687 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 WYF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 WYF, 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 WYF registered?

SP05 WYF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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