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VA05 HKY

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,474 mi
Last recorded127,474 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 HKY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 127,474 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust joining flange corroded

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

impact damage to front of vehicle i.e front body panel damage

Fail 12 Sep 2018 127,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust joining flange corroded

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

impact damage to front of vehicle i.e front body panel damage

Pass 8 Sep 2017 117,887 miles

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

Rear exhaust joining section corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2017 117,887 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear exhaust joining section corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2016 105,401 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Fail 20 Aug 2016 105,400 miles

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

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 95,670 miles

Child seat fitted in rear

Offside Rear Tyre Run under pressure

Fail 7 Sep 2015 95,609 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted in rear

Offside Rear Tyre Run under pressure

Pass 8 Sep 2014 83,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2013 73,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 55,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2011 41,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Sep 2011 41,689 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2010 31,678 miles

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

Rear windscreen broken

Pass 8 Jun 2009 22,261 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 22,243 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 13,829 miles

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front wiper blde starting to smear

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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VA05 HKY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VA05 HKY, 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 VA05 HKY registered?

VA05 HKY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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