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ST05 CLF

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,551 mi
Last recorded103,551 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 103,551 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 94,089 miles

Nearside Front brake slight sticking

Offside head-lamp slight insecure

Oil leak engine sump ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 94,089 miles

Nearside Front brake slight sticking

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside head-lamp slight insecure

Oil leak engine sump ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 86,976 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

both head-lamps slight insecure

n/s no plate lamp part obscured by tape

Fail 11 Jan 2017 86,976 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

both head-lamps slight insecure

n/s no plate lamp part obscured by tape

Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,542 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe badly corroded but not seeping.

Nearside Rear Number plate light holder damaged but still works.

Rear Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 80,541 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe badly corroded but not seeping.

Nearside Rear Number plate light holder damaged but still works.

Rear Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 74,382 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 66,208 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 66,208 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 62,746 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2012 59,407 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 53,010 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 45,582 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 36,831 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 36,817 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 28,111 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 CLF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ST05 CLF, 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 CLF registered?

ST05 CLF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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