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SY05 XBW

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,341 mi
Last recorded115,341 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 XBW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 115,341 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 115,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition front pipe broken off (7.1.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 115,340 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition front pipe broken off (7.1.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 109,684 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Fail 3 Aug 2016 109,683 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Fail 14 Mar 2016 109,513 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 99,633 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 3 Apr 2014 81,770 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 63,837 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 53,072 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 53,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,385 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 43,360 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 34,240 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 23,254 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 14,282 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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SY05 XBW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XBW, 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 SY05 XBW registered?

SY05 XBW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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