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SW05 EZS

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,123 mi
Last recorded65,123 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 EZS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,123 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 61,633 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 57,487 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust corroded advise

heat sheild loose advise

Fail 9 Feb 2015 57,487 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust corroded advise

heat sheild loose advise

Pass 13 Feb 2014 53,941 miles

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

exhaust corroded advise

p/s rear tail light advise holed

Fail 5 Feb 2014 52,941 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroded advise

p/s rear tail light advise holed

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 48,448 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 48,448 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,316 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,981 miles

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

Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise d/s tyre wearing on inside

Fail 7 Jan 2011 37,981 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise d/s tyre wearing on inside

Pass 28 Jan 2010 33,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 26,880 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)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 22,806 miles

slight leak at power steering rack

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 EZS is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EZS, 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 EZS registered?

SW05 EZS is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 July 2005.

Is SW05 EZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW05 EZS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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