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ST05 EYA

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,453 mi
Last recorded107,453 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 107,453 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 97,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2019 97,839 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2018 88,689 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge and cracking to tread area

near side rear tyre has some cracking at tread aera and wearing thin on outer edge

off side rear tyre has some cracking to sidewalls and tread area cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2017 80,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both rear tyres cracking to tread area some sidewall cracking

advise exhaust heat shield loose at rear section

advise off side front tyre wearing on inner edge some cracking to tread area

Fail 13 Apr 2017 80,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both rear tyres cracking to tread area some sidewall cracking

advise exhaust heat shield loose at rear section

advise off side front tyre wearing on inner edge some cracking to tread area

Pass 24 Mar 2016 72,781 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise exhaust rear heat shield loose

Fail 24 Mar 2016 72,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise exhaust rear heat shield loose

advise near side front brake slight binding on

Pass 16 Apr 2015 66,168 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 58,686 miles

exhaust middle section corroded and has slight leak

Fail 10 Apr 2014 58,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

exhaust middle section corroded and has slight leak

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded on outer face

Pass 10 Apr 2013 51,933 miles

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)

both rear brake discs have corosion on outer faces

Fail 10 Apr 2013 51,933 miles

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

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)

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

both rear brake discs have corosion on outer faces

Pass 20 Apr 2012 43,544 miles

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

both rear brake discs are coroded

exhaust middle section has some corosion to pipes

front brake discs coroded and pitted on inner face

Pass 14 Mar 2011 42,113 miles

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

both rear suspension trailing arm bushes have slight play

both rear tyres are worn close to legal limit and perished

offside rear light lens has slight condensation inside lamp

Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,748 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 35,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brakes imbalanced 24%(limit 25%)

offside wiper juddering slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2009 28,397 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 22,468 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 22,466 miles

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 EYA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EYA, 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 EYA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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