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SV55 OHJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,049 mi
Last recorded83,049 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 OHJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,049 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 83,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Sep 2015 79,778 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level overfilled

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 16 Sep 2014 77,233 miles

engine oil sump VERY rusty!

exhaust leaking slightly joint rear of catalyst

front lower suspension arms becoming very rusty

nearside front tyre worn close to wearbars

offside rear wheel rim distorted

play nearside front rollbar link becoming excessive!

slight judder nearside rear brake

Fail 16 Sep 2014 77,233 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil sump VERY rusty!

exhaust leaking slightly joint rear of catalyst

front lower suspension arms becoming very rusty

nearside front tyre worn close to wearbars

offside rear wheel rim distorted

play nearside front rollbar link becoming excessive!

slight judder nearside rear brake

Pass 27 Sep 2013 73,842 miles

exhaust leak at joint rear of catalyst, emissions lambda just within limits!

front registration plate damaged but legible

front rollbar link bushes split

nearside headlamp mount broken

offside lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

offside rear wheel rim distorted

slight play nearside front rollbar link joint

wipers smear

Pass 22 Jun 2012 66,179 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 61,374 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front and rear discs pitted

various brake pipes have sections of corrosion

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2011 61,374 miles

both front and rear discs pitted

various brake pipes have sections of corrosion

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 30 Oct 2010 48,528 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 34,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 34,647 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 23,338 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SV55 OHJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SV55 OHJ, 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 SV55 OHJ registered?

SV55 OHJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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