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ST05 XUW

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,452 mi
Last recorded93,452 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 XUW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 93,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust heatsheild fouling gear linkage

heavy oil leak from sump pan

Fail 23 Sep 2016 93,452 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust heatsheild fouling gear linkage

heavy oil leak from sump pan

Fail 22 Aug 2016 92,805 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak sump pan heavily corroded ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 80,955 miles

sump corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2015 80,955 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

sump corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 67,719 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 67,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2013 62,148 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 62,148 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 57,009 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 60,669 miles

Nail in front tyre

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 46,150 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 42,000 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 35,161 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 35,161 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 XUW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XUW, 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 XUW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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