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VE54 UHO

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

81,419 mi
Last recorded81,419 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 UHO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 81,419 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 81,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 81,379 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 74,554 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 74,552 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

EMISSIONS NOT TESTED DUE TO MAJOR LEAK

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 69,494 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 69,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 67,588 miles

advise exhaust starting to show signs of aging

advise offside front tyre getting near limit on inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2013 67,588 miles

Offside Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

advise exhaust starting to show signs of aging

advise offside front tyre getting near limit on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2012 61,513 miles

Airbag warning lamp on.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 61,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Airbag warning lamp on.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 54,780 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 54,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 47,011 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Spare tyre defective

oil contamination on steering rack but no pas leaks seen

slight imbalance/uneven braking to front and rear brakes

slight wear/scoring to front brake discs

Fail 9 Jul 2010 46,979 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Spare tyre defective

oil contamination on steering rack but no pas leaks seen

slight wear/scoring to front brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2009 36,050 miles

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

front number plate is slightly deteriorated but legible and secure

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

oil on steering rack but no obvious pas leaks seen

slight damage to o/s rear lamp

Fail 16 Mar 2009 36,049 miles

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

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

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

front number plate is slightly deteriorated but legible and secure

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

oil on steering rack but no obvious pas leaks seen

slight damage to o/s rear lamp

Fail 25 Mar 2008 27,273 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

n/s/r tyre very close to limit

Pass 25 Mar 2008 27,273 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

n/s/r tyre very close to limit

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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VE54 UHO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 VE54 UHO, 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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VE54 UHO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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