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ST05 BFU

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

89,012 mi
Last recorded89,012 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 BFU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 89,012 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2020 88,999 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 86,284 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis/inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 86,271 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis/inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 86,237 miles

Power steering component leaking Oil leaking at steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 84,452 miles

Offside Rear perished but not affecting structure

Fail 13 Nov 2017 84,452 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear perished but not affecting structure

Pass 14 Nov 2016 82,036 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Nov 2016 81,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2015 71,668 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 71,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 67,822 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 67,822 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 63,979 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 63,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

slight judder off nearside rear brake

steering rack sweating

Pass 20 Oct 2012 58,749 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 58,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 51,335 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 45,258 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 41,440 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 41,440 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre slightly perrished and has a nail in sholder

Pass 3 Nov 2008 37,723 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 29,110 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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ST05 BFU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ST05 BFU, 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 ST05 BFU registered?

ST05 BFU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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