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SP05 XYY

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,356 mi
Last recorded81,356 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 XYY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 81,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 81,348 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake pads showing signs of overheating

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 75,358 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front wiper is torn

Fail 10 Mar 2014 75,353 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front wiper is torn

Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 69,640 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,747 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 53,090 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 53,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 38,754 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2010 38,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2009 25,841 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 17,260 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long travel on parking brake but still within limits

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 XYY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XYY, 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 XYY registered?

SP05 XYY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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