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VK05 EYH

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,268 mi
Last recorded87,268 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 EYH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 87,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 87,242 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,947 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 77,097 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 63,675 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 65,163 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 56,732 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 49,644 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 42,780 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 35,455 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 35,455 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 29,410 miles

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

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 29,410 miles

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

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

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

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 22 Mar 2011 24,966 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 20,990 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 16,914 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 13,286 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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VK05 EYH is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VK05 EYH, 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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VK05 EYH is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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