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VE55 ALO

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

93,153 mi
Last recorded93,153 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 ALO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2017 93,153 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perrished

engine management light on

Pass 7 Sep 2016 83,888 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 83,888 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 77,306 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 70,304 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear light unit damaged

noise from engine area

offside headlight image dim

suspension rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2014 70,304 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

** exhaust & joints rusty **

** nearside rear brake disc badly rusted on braking surface **

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear light unit damaged

noise from engine area

offside headlight image dim

suspension rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front headlight slightly loose

offside front tyre worn out edge

Fail 9 Sep 2013 63,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front headlight slightly loose

offside front tyre worn out edge

Pass 1 Oct 2012 56,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust joint rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2012 56,961 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust joint rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2011 50,852 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 50,852 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 46,020 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 46,020 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

both wipers poor

offside front brake disc & pads seriously deteriorated & cooked

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,999 miles

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

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 23 Oct 2008 28,193 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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VE55 ALO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VE55 ALO, 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 VE55 ALO registered?

VE55 ALO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is VE55 ALO safe to buy?

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