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SP55 XGM

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,865 mi
Last recorded84,865 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 84,865 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 82,403 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 49,595 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 49,594 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2017 66,324 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 57,631 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 29 Mar 2016 57,631 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 27 Oct 2015 52,207 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 52,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 42,919 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 42,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 64,679 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 64,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 31,668 miles

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

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

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

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

small cut on outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 31,147 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surfaces.

rear brake discs slightly corroded at edges.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,307 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKES STICKING

CORROSION SHOWING TOWARDS EDGES OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS[INSIDE FACES]

CORROSION SHOWING TOWARDS EDGES OF REAR BRAKE DISCS[INSIDE FACES]

HEATSHIELD INSECURE ABOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIECE

Pass 29 Sep 2009 29,390 miles

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

corrosion on edges of front brake discs and slight scoring on inner face of nearside brake disc

Pass 30 Sep 2008 28,025 miles

corrosion at outer edge of offside front brake disc{inner face}

corrosion at outer edge of offside rear brake disc(inner face}

Fail 30 Sep 2008 28,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion at outer edge of offside front brake disc{inner face}

corrosion at outer edge of offside rear brake disc(inner face}

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 XGM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XGM, 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 XGM registered?

SP55 XGM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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