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VU05 BRV

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

149,801 mi
Last recorded149,801 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 BRV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 149,801 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 149,801 miles

Headlamp aim too low t00 low no light (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake caliper

Pass 25 Apr 2015 138,255 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 126,099 miles

Centre engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge / close to the tread depth

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 126,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge / close to the tread depth

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

Pass 2 May 2013 107,070 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 May 2013 107,070 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 106,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 89,915 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 89,915 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 May 2011 71,403 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 71,403 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 61,942 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system has corrosion

offside front tyre has two cuts in inner side wall

slight oil leak from steering rack

wipers smearing

Fail 21 Oct 2010 61,942 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system has corrosion

offside front tyre has two cuts in inner side wall

slight oil leak from steering rack

wipers smearing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 40,386 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread

hand brake needs ajusting

Fail 15 Jul 2008 18,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 18,892 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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VU05 BRV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 VU05 BRV, 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 VU05 BRV registered?

VU05 BRV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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