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SP55 XHV

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,632 mi
Last recorded91,632 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2020 91,632 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Sump leaking oil

Pass 2 Aug 2019 87,630 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,147 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 84,147 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 81,815 miles

engine sump porous

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2017 81,815 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine sump porous

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2016 79,104 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,473 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 66,706 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 62,435 miles

MAIN BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 57,034 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 57,034 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 50,198 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER RAISED TRAED

Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,567 miles

REAR TYRES 2.5MM

Pass 30 Sep 2009 36,638 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 36,638 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,300 miles

HEAT SHELD LOOSE AT FRONT AND MAKEING NOISE

Fail 30 Sep 2008 29,300 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

HEAT SHELD LOOSE AT FRONT AND MAKEING NOISE

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 XHV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver 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 XHV, 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 XHV registered?

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

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