MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front headlamp damaged and held in with cable ties
Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear slight binding on offside rear brake
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated very borderline (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn lumpy and unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn lumpy and unevenly on inner (4.1.E.1)
seats removed
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated very borderline (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn lumpy and unevenly (4.1.E.1)
seats removed
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear and centre seat not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
emissions high/smokey
front brake pads appear well worn
n/s/f tyre ON LIMIT 205/55/16
o/s/f tyre well worn on inner edge advise tracking check
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads very well worn
turbo whining/whistle
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VK05 XXZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VK05 XXZ, 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 XXZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 May 2005.
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