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VO05 FXG

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,416 mi
Last recorded96,416 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 FXG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 96,416 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 96,415 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated BOTH (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 95,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 90,111 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 90,055 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 83,364 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 83,364 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 80,993 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 80,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 78,955 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 78,955 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 75,663 miles

both rear discs getting pitted and scord

Pass 22 Mar 2014 68,925 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 68,925 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 62,992 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 62,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 55,814 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 55,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both front brake discs worn/coroded

n/s/r brake disc coroded/worn

Pass 6 May 2011 49,136 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 41,052 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 34,244 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 26,831 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 26,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 FXG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FXG, 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 FXG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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