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ST05 YAF

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,955 mi
Last recorded95,955 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 YAF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 95,955 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 90,507 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 90,507 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end of/s f (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 85,114 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

wipers poor

Fail 7 Jun 2016 85,114 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

wipers poor

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 79,551 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 79,551 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 73,777 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 73,735 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 69,780 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 69,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 65,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2011 58,782 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 58,781 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

off side and nearside front discs corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2011 65,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 48,120 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 43,239 miles

exhaust joins corroded

some dents and scratches

Pass 20 Jun 2008 37,752 miles

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)

both front & both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

osr tyre 3mm & nail in tread / nsf tyre slightly perished 185 65 15 H

play & travel in handbrake

play in bonnet catch /cable

rear wiper torn

some dents & scratches

suspect front brake discs pads worn close to limit

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 YAF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YAF, 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 YAF registered?

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

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