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VK55 JFE

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,774 mi
Last recorded96,774 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 JFE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2019 96,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 93,001 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 93,001 miles

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 89,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 83,019 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 83,019 miles

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 76,688 miles

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

Front end of car damaged.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 76,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front end of car damaged.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 72,389 miles

Underside of car is quite rusty at rear.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 72,389 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Underside of car is quite rusty at rear.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 68,054 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 64,213 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 60,025 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 50,121 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 38,816 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 31,710 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 JFE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 JFE, 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 JFE registered?

VK55 JFE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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