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SW05 OCF

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,806 mi
Last recorded148,806 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 OCF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 148,806 miles

Front wipers do not stop working until vehicle ignition is cycled

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Steering and suspension gaiters and bushes slightly perished

Underside including steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 148,710 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front wipers do not stop working until vehicle ignition is cycled

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Steering and suspension gaiters and bushes slightly perished

Underside including steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 138,190 miles

Engine management light on

Sills and suspension components corroded

Wipers working but control faulty

ball joint and track rod end gaiters deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2016 121,494 miles

Both front tyres wearing slighty on inner edges

Engine management light on

Front ball joint and track rod end gaiters slightly perished

Lambda sensor connection broken

Offside Front indicator slightly insecure

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

Underside including suspension components has slight surface corrosion

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 121,133 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort caliper arm seized forward (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Both front tyres wearing slighty on inner edges

Engine management light on

Front ball joint and track rod end gaiters slightly perished

Lambda sensor connection broken

Offside Front indicator slightly insecure

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

Underside including suspension components has slight surface corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2015 104,206 miles

Exhaust mount broken

Offside front brake sticky

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

Some steering and suspension gaiters slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2015 104,201 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust mount broken

Offside front brake sticky

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

Some steering and suspension gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2014 86,796 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 86,768 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 85,932 miles

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

windscreen wipers not switching off with control

Pass 25 Apr 2012 85,932 miles

windscreen wipers not switching off with control

Pass 16 Jun 2011 74,575 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 61,990 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 48,010 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 48,010 miles

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

Offside 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 OCF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OCF, 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 OCF registered?

SW05 OCF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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