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SP55 TVO

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,366 mi
Last recorded94,366 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 94,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

back box has minor leak of gases

Fail 28 Jul 2018 94,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

back box has minor leak of gases

Pass 5 Aug 2017 91,333 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 87,830 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Aug 2016 87,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jun 2015 82,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 79,629 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2014 79,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 May 2014 76,427 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 76,428 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2013 70,216 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 70,216 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 64,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jun 2012 64,570 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 56,438 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 48,287 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,681 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 32,449 miles

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

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 TVO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue 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 SP55 TVO, 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 TVO registered?

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

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