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WU55 MLY

2006 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

188,182 mi
Last recorded188,182 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 MLY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 188,182 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 188,123 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front front brake discs worn & corroded

Front front brake discs worn & corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2017 179,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc pitted

front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Jan 2017 179,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc pitted

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2016 160,270 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 160,266 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 144,081 miles

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

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

eml on

tyres cracking

Fail 7 Jan 2015 144,081 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

eml on

tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2014 129,043 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2012 124,448 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Dec 2012 124,448 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 106,218 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 106,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Added 2 litres of oil to engine before test.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 88,478 miles

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

Slight run-out on both front brake discs.

Fail 29 Dec 2010 88,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Slight run-out on both front brake discs.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 68,131 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 68,125 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 46,426 miles

Handbrake lever travel almost at its extreme.

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

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

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

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

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

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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WU55 MLY is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 WU55 MLY, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU55 MLY registered?

WU55 MLY is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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