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V550 FHO

2000 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,101 mi
Last recorded154,101 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Almera70,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV550 FHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 154,101 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight power steering fluid feed hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front windscreen has damage Horizontally across the lower ends Zone B Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis slight corroded within 30 cm of towing bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower suspension outer ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear tyres perishing and cracking both sides inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear stub axle rusty and corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2024 150,664 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump inter cooler hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged lower Zone B swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 150,627 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front chassis within 30 cm of front sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis excess corroded within 30 cm of rear suspension coil spring top housing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front chassis within 30 cm of front sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump inter cooler hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged lower Zone B swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 146,241 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid slight leaks inter cooler hoses clips deteriorated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear inner sills and lower wheel arch has surface corrosion within 30 cm of mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B Swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides rear brakes back plate rusty and corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2022 141,257 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid slight leaks inter cooler hoses clips deteriorated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides rear inner sill surface corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both sides rear brake back plates rusty and corroded

rear beam axle corroded and rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2021 133,803 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 129,359 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering hose slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 124,165 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 124,127 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced with in 30cm of engine mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 117,144 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,773 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 106,306 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 106,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 100,193 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 100,193 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 93,172 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 93,172 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 86,517 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust rusty

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 79,384 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 79,351 miles

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

front crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 18 Oct 2011 71,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 61,429 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 51,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 36,811 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 36,705 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 21,566 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 21,337 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 20,442 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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V550 FHO is a 2000 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,099 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 V550 FHO, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V550 FHO is a 2000 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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