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SW05 CFE

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,184 mi
Last recorded104,184 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 CFE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 104,184 miles

Engine coolant level low

Front exhaust bracket is corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre is bald on edges and on wear indicators

Offside front tyre is bald on edges and on legal limit

Offside rear registration plate lamp has tape repair

Offside rear tyre is close to wear indicators and has nail in tread

Slight exhaust leak from rear join

Fail 29 Aug 2019 103,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine coolant level low

Front exhaust bracket is corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre is bald on edges and on wear indicators

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside front tyre is bald on edges and on legal limit

Offside rear tyre is close to wear indicators and has nail in tread

Slight exhaust leak from rear join

Pass 10 Sep 2018 87,626 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 87,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 87,300 miles

Emissions not tested Due To Broken Exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 77,187 miles

Rear Exhaust joint slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2017 77,187 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust joint slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2016 73,128 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 69,432 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 65,352 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 61,757 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 57,347 miles

Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 50,517 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 42,501 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 42,501 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 34,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2008 27,629 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 27,629 miles

Nearside Rear 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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SW05 CFE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW05 CFE, 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 SW05 CFE registered?

SW05 CFE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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