MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front tyres low treads + wearing on edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front tyres low treads + wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?
Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU05 YKV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VU05 YKV, 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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VU05 YKV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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