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VO05 FWB

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,816 mi
Last recorded90,816 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 FWB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 90,816 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow at centre silencer, rear silencer and pipe covered in exhaust paste. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded nearside rear along side of tank ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight weep at rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

surface corrosion to rear beam and backplate

Pass 13 Feb 2020 83,282 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 83,282 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 79,290 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,933 miles

offside front top strut mounting bearing rough to rotate

Fail 7 Mar 2018 75,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front top strut mounting bearing rough to rotate

Pass 27 Mar 2017 72,950 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 72,947 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 68,759 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 68,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 64,445 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 58,762 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,216 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,448 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 41,327 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 35,973 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 29,680 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 22,380 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 FWB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VO05 FWB, 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 FWB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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