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VK55 JGY

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

61,912 mi
Last recorded61,912 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 JGY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 61,912 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 61,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 60,923 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 59,945 miles

Central Front Lower some corrosion to under side of vehicle off side

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 58,739 miles

Nearside Front Outer nearside front outer tyre worn

Fail 18 Aug 2017 58,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Central exhaust heat shield damaged

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

dampness around steering rack

general under-body corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2016 56,893 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 56,891 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 54,471 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2015 54,471 miles

Centre Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 48,354 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrotion to underside of vehicle

front suspention arms corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 48,352 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrotion to underside of vehicle

front suspention arms corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 43,689 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecur

note offside front chassis jacking point been replaced one time

Fail 12 Aug 2013 43,689 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecur

note offside front chassis jacking point been replaced one time

Pass 16 Aug 2012 40,275 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 40,275 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 35,161 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advanced wear front and rear brake disces

Pass 27 Jul 2010 30,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

center brake light not working

rear tyres side walls cracked

Fail 21 Jul 2010 30,120 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

center brake light not working

rear tyres side walls cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2009 29,022 miles

accident repaired at front

Pass 23 Oct 2008 23,035 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 23,025 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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 JGY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 JGY, 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 JGY registered?

VK55 JGY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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