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VN05 GKC

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,392 mi
Last recorded75,392 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 GKC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 May 2018 75,392 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort 71 kg (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle park brake imbalance 54% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

front under tray damaged and insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2017 70,615 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 70,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 64,103 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 59,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 17 Feb 2014 51,936 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS IN FULL

Pass 26 Apr 2013 49,665 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 46,681 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 42,887 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

Both Rear Brake Discs Corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,467 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 27,569 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 21,072 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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VN05 GKC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VN05 GKC, 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 VN05 GKC registered?

VN05 GKC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is VN05 GKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN05 GKC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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