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SP55 OSE

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,461 mi
Last recorded75,461 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 OSE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 75,461 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 75,461 miles

Brake performance not tested test aborted" leaking" (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear "rear section" (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear "rear section" (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2018 70,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Jun 2017 66,648 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 60,874 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 54,748 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 54,748 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 May 2014 54,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2014 54,259 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 53,017 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Wiper Torn

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

Pass 11 May 2012 50,594 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 50,594 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 48,595 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 48,591 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 43,641 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 35,453 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 24,655 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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SP55 OSE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SP55 OSE, 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 SP55 OSE registered?

SP55 OSE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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