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ST05 XXF

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,951 mi
Last recorded95,951 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 XXF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 95,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jul 2018 88,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres badly worn on inside

Pass 8 Jul 2017 80,661 miles

Offside Front binding

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 72,962 miles

Nearside dip beam dull

Offside Front brake binding

Fail 9 Jul 2016 72,940 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear 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)

Nearside dip beam dull

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 6 Jul 2015 65,549 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 63,616 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2014 63,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 57,534 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 57,529 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 51,646 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 44,978 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 44,976 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f brake disc heavily pitted

Pass 14 Jun 2010 38,873 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 32,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both wipers smewring

Pass 25 Jun 2009 32,390 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both wipers smewring

Pass 26 Jun 2008 25,780 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 XXF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black 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 XXF, 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 XXF registered?

ST05 XXF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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