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SY55 UTJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,320 mi
Last recorded102,320 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 UTJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 102,320 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 100,617 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 96,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,966 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 86,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 75,407 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 75,407 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 65,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 11 Mar 2014 65,929 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Mar 2013 59,428 miles

Both front drive shafts corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside headlamp has a weak beam pattern

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 59,428 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front drive shafts corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside front tyre appears underinflated

Unable to check offside headlamp aim

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 55,751 miles

chip in windscreen

offside headlamp beam output poor

Pass 7 Apr 2011 47,684 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outter tread

Pass 8 Apr 2010 42,256 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 35,691 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 28,796 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 UTJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UTJ, 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 SY55 UTJ registered?

SY55 UTJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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