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ST05 PLF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

106,617 mi
Last recorded106,617 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 PLF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 106,617 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion at parts of underbody front to rear

Pass 24 Aug 2020 100,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion over whole underbody and all suspension components

slight oil leak at power steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2019 95,969 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))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 89,281 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 83,477 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 83,463 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 77,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 71,733 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 71,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 65,491 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes at rear slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 59,492 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 51,959 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 44,156 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 37,846 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 33,335 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 28,782 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 PLF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PLF, 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 PLF registered?

ST05 PLF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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