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ST55 VEK

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,033 mi
Last recorded97,033 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 VEK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 97,033 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 97,031 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 91,607 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 90,538 miles

Noise from nearside front wheel unable to detect the defect

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 90,533 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 89,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 89,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 88,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Dec 2016 75,264 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 75,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 68,818 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside head light unit has condensation in it

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 68,816 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside head light unit has condensation in it

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 62,376 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,007 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nsf headlamp unit condensated but pattern visible

Pass 4 Feb 2013 50,462 miles

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

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

condensation in n/s/f indicator lens

Fail 31 Jan 2013 50,462 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

condensation in n/s/f indicator lens

Pass 16 Feb 2012 44,049 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 44,049 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 37,307 miles

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

REAR DISCS CORRODED

REAR WIPER TORN

Pass 25 Feb 2010 30,931 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 23,643 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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ST55 VEK is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 ST55 VEK, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ST55 VEK registered?

ST55 VEK is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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