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SW05 EFK

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

73,428 mi
Last recorded73,428 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2019 73,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission at transmission oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel pipe ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 69,366 miles

Automatic transmission fluid pipes seeping

Osr tail lamp lens damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr and Nsr, tyres also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle body has corrosion outwith prescribed areas

Fail 13 Jul 2018 69,365 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Automatic transmission fluid pipes seeping

Osr tail lamp lens damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr and Nsr, tyres also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle body has corrosion outwith prescribed areas

Pass 11 Jul 2017 65,176 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracked and perished

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust in poor condition

exhaust rubbers cracked and perished

Fail 10 Jul 2017 65,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement arm on caliper (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracked and perished

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust in poor condition

exhaust rubbers cracked and perished

Pass 7 Jul 2016 60,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe has been greased preventing a full inspection

Offside Front Brake slight bind

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 60,659 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Handbrake lever/ free play (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper lever (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper lever (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe has been greased preventing a full inspection

Offside Front Brake slight bind

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

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Pass 9 Jul 2015 56,223 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2015 56,222 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2014 51,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 51,153 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Sump Rotten

Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,249 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2013 46,246 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

whole exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 40,451 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

slight weep from power steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2012 40,451 miles

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

Oil leak

slight weep from power steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2011 33,707 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 33,698 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake discs show signs of overheating !

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear brake discs severly corroded and pitted

Pass 19 Jul 2010 27,767 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 21,062 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 14,828 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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SW05 EFK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EFK, 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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SW05 EFK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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