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VK55 ERO

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,362 mi
Last recorded98,362 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 ERO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 98,362 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 98,362 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 93,963 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 88,619 miles

Both headlight lenses cloudy.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 88,619 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded End of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both headlight lenses cloudy.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 84,047 miles

Headlight output poor

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 78,590 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 72,237 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 65,826 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 65,826 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 59,311 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 52,666 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 45,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 34,970 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 24,818 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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VK55 ERO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK55 ERO, 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 VK55 ERO registered?

VK55 ERO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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