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SY05 MKN

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,536 mi
Last recorded102,536 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 MKN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 102,536 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 102,536 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 89,706 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 89,706 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 77,457 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 67,481 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 67,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,174 miles

Body damage - Front bumper.

Front number plate loose

N/S Headlight beam slightly faded.

Rear brakes sticking slightly

Windscreen chipped

Wipers worn

Fail 5 Feb 2013 60,173 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body damage - Front bumper.

Front number plate loose

N/S Headlight beam slightly faded.

Rear brakes sticking slightly

Windscreen chipped

Wipers worn

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,036 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 52,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 44,179 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,575 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 30,003 miles

front brake discs getting rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2008 23,340 miles

off side front headlamp broken at fixing bolt

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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SY05 MKN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SY05 MKN, 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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SY05 MKN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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