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VN55 UOY

2006 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,074 mi
Last recorded105,074 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 UOY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 105,074 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 105,068 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 99,032 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 99,023 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 90,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads 3/4 worn

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2019 90,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads 3/4 worn

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2018 75,124 miles

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

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

near side headlamp intensity slightly reduced.

Pass 24 May 2017 67,628 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 67,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front / centre connection (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 60,755 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 60,751 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 50,876 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 50,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 39,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front inner brake pads wearing low

Fail 1 Aug 2014 39,956 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 31 May 2013 24,580 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 24,559 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2012 9,054 miles

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

front tyres are worn slightly on outside edges.

Pass 5 Mar 2011 4,791 miles

offside rear baby seat fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 26 Feb 2010 2,110 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 671 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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VN55 UOY is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 VN55 UOY, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VN55 UOY registered?

VN55 UOY is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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