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ST05 CLU

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

126,995 mi
Last recorded126,995 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 126,995 miles

Offside Front Inner wing holed

oil sump leaking

Fail 12 Jan 2021 126,956 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold bolt broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner wing holed

oil sump leaking

Pass 27 Jun 2019 115,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 115,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 109,278 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front and rear brakes have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 May 2018 109,278 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 102,670 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 88,891 miles

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

engine managment warning light on indicating a fault

Fail 23 May 2016 88,891 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on outter edges

engine managment warning light on indicating a fault

Pass 29 May 2015 73,130 miles

Engine managment light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 73,034 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All tyres worn unevenly

Engine managment light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear heat sheild inscure

Pass 22 May 2014 67,096 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 67,091 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Both rear caliper handbrake levers not returning to stops

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2013 62,638 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2012 59,674 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 59,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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

all tyres worn on edges

engine managment light on

front brake discs slight pitting

rear brake discs slight pitting

Fail 13 Dec 2011 58,645 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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

all tyres worn on edges

engine managment light on

front brake discs slight pitting

rear brake discs slight pitting

Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,691 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs starting to rust

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,613 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 33,541 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 33,541 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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 CLU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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