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VK55 HZY

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,042 mi
Last recorded112,042 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 112,042 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 112,040 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases insecure and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 109,907 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 107,172 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 107,172 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 101,854 miles

Both front headlamp outputs reduced due to deterioration of front lenses

Both nearside & offside track rod end ball joint dust covers seeping small of grease but not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Both rear tyre inner & outer sidewalls perishing

Front exhaust down pipe welded support bracket badly corroded but still attached

Some corrosion to rear brake disc contact surfaces especially nearside rear inner

Fail 28 May 2019 101,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both front headlamp outputs reduced due to deterioration of front lenses

Both nearside & offside track rod end ball joint dust covers seeping small of grease but not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Both rear tyre inner & outer sidewalls perishing

Front exhaust down pipe welded support bracket badly corroded but still attached

Some corrosion to rear brake disc contact surfaces especially nearside rear inner

Pass 31 May 2018 99,173 miles

Both nearside & offside front track rod end ball joint dust covers emitting small seepage of grease not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Front exhaust support bracket badly corroded but intact

Nearside Front tyre showing perishing to tread pattern

Offside wiper blade has cut in rubber not affecting screen clearance

Slight offside front brake binding

Fail 31 May 2018 99,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both nearside & offside front track rod end ball joint dust covers emitting small seepage of grease not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Front exhaust support bracket badly corroded but intact

Nearside Front tyre showing perishing to tread pattern

Offside wiper blade has cut in rubber not affecting screen clearance

Slight offside front brake binding

Pass 1 Jun 2017 95,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 May 2017 95,496 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 92,412 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 89,293 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 89,292 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 85,138 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 710,290 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 71,019 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 61,431 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 61,431 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 51,958 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 51,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 37,520 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,681 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 HZY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VK55 HZY, 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 HZY registered?

VK55 HZY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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