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SY55 UBB

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,708 mi
Last recorded111,708 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 UBB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 111,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

whole of under side of car undersealed

Fail 26 Oct 2021 111,235 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroding and covered in underseal (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroding and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all underside components covered in underseal

Pass 10 Nov 2020 101,725 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 101,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 92,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 86,500 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 86,493 miles

Fuel pipe damaged filler and breather pipes corroded and holed (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 80,252 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 80,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced headlight very dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced headlight very dull (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 73,794 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 68,691 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Wiper blade torn

Fail 3 Nov 2015 68,596 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Wiper blade torn

Pass 27 Oct 2014 62,717 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 62,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 58,907 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 58,047 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,836 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,601 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 44,615 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight restriction of front brakes and near side rear

Pass 29 Sep 2008 33,551 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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SY55 UBB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SY55 UBB, 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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SY55 UBB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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