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VO05 FVZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

165,412 mi
Last recorded165,412 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 FVZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 165,412 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 165,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2021 138,237 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 138,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 131,944 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 131,908 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 117,417 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 117,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 100,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 100,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 82,224 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disks (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 651,361 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 61,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 54,009 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 54,008 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 47,987 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 41,653 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 54,276 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 31,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2010 26,859 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 21,565 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 17,844 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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VO05 FVZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VO05 FVZ, 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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VO05 FVZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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