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VO05 SHJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,243 mi
Last recorded145,243 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 SHJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 145,243 miles

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

exhaust corroded and mounts broken

general corrosion

slight play in ball joints

suspension rubbers deteriorating

Fail 21 Aug 2019 145,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords several areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded and mounts broken

general corrosion

slight play in ball joints

suspension rubbers deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2018 134,450 miles

brake pads look low

corrosion all round

nail in rear tyre and front tyre wall has several cuts

seat belts frayed

slight bind in front brake

suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2017 123,619 miles

general wear in suspension bushes

mirror broken

underside corroded

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Pass 26 Aug 2016 111,534 miles

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion

lift in both bottom ball joints

o/s/r tyre low and cracked

rear pads low

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 98,450 miles

All suspension bushed splitting

General corrosion

Offside Rear Cracks in side wall

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 89,305 miles

Cut on n/s/f tyre

Exhaust bracket broken

General corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight weep on steering rack and bottle

Steering lock moves when engaged

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2014 89,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Cut on n/s/f tyre

Exhaust bracket broken

General corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight weep on steering rack and bottle

Steering lock moves when engaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2013 80,697 miles

All brake pads look low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2013 80,697 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

All brake pads look low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2012 72,807 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low

tyre wall cut

Pass 14 Aug 2012 72,807 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low

tyre wall cut

Pass 30 Aug 2011 64,045 miles

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

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

exhaust shield adrift

front tyres wearing

wipers wearing and screen dirty

Fail 30 Aug 2011 64,045 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust shield adrift

front tyres wearing

wipers wearing and screen dirty

Pass 31 Aug 2010 52,246 miles

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

cut in o/s/r tyre

front pads low

Pass 1 Sep 2009 40,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cuts in rear tyre wall

rear no.plate faiding

tyre pressures low

wear in front brake discs and pads

wear in wipers

Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,902 miles

both front tyres wearing low

boyh front and rear brake pads wearing low

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 SHJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SHJ, 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 VO05 SHJ registered?

VO05 SHJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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