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SP55 TGU

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,199 mi
Last recorded88,199 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 TGU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 88,199 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 88,079 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 88,079 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 82,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 79,871 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 79,871 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 61,289 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 61,289 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 49,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 32,877 miles

2x punctures o/s/r

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 32,877 miles

2x punctures o/s/r

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 31,138 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 22 May 2013 28,110 miles

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

dampness at servo

Fail 22 May 2013 28,110 miles

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

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

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

dampness at servo

Pass 29 Jun 2012 25,574 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2012 25,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2011 23,442 miles

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

o/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2010 21,361 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 21,359 miles

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

rear brakes noisy

Pass 14 Aug 2009 17,618 miles

headlamp aims at lowest points allowed

nearside rear tyre at 2mm on outer edge

offside rear lense cracked/repaired but not affecting operation

oil around sump plug area

rear wiper smearing

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 2 Sep 2008 14,820 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre splitting in tread area

offside front tyre at 3mm

offside horn button on steering wheel inoperative

offside rear light cover damaged

oil around sump plug area

nearside front tyre at 2-3mm/worn on edge/nails and cuts in tread area

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 TGU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SP55 TGU, 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 TGU registered?

SP55 TGU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 September 2005.

Is SP55 TGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP55 TGU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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