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SP05 ZKC

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,796 mi
Last recorded89,796 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 89,796 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 89,794 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 86,314 miles

oil sump corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 80,685 miles

oil sump corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,117 miles

oil leak

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 12 Mar 2015 67,710 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

slight brake bind from offside rear wheel

slight noise from nearside front wheel

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Mar 2014 62,899 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket

Fail 7 Mar 2014 62,899 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket

Pass 27 Feb 2013 57,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

sump poor leaking oil

Pass 7 Mar 2012 50,869 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 50,856 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 44,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

heatshield insecure

wiper blades poor

Pass 10 Mar 2011 44,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

heatshield insecure

wiper blades poor

Pass 12 Mar 2010 40,393 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 40,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 35,191 miles

Rear wiper blade condition poor

front brake pads low

osf tyre tread low

osr tyre nailed

Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,029 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 29,029 miles

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

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 ZKC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZKC, 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 ZKC registered?

SP05 ZKC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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