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SP55 XGX

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,347 mi
Last recorded77,347 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 XGX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2022 77,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill seat and seat belt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 70,101 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 69,780 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 69,764 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 68,021 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills,floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 68,019 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills,floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 63,986 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sills,floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 63,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake 16% efficient.

Rear suspension components corroded.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sills,floor and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 60,542 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front brakepipe coated in grease

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 60,542 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front brakepipe coated in grease

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,846 miles

Front brakepipes coated

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake- signs of heat/ bind

Fail 12 Oct 2016 56,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front brakepipes coated

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake- signs of heat/ bind

Pass 6 Oct 2015 52,009 miles

Coil springs corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside front headlamp dull

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2015 52,009 miles

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

Coil springs corroding

Coil springs corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside front headlamp dull

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 49,197 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 46,257 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 46,199 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,460 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2011 38,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2010 35,266 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 30,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear door has small dent.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 25,335 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 XGX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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