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YH55 LRJ

2006 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,618 mi
Last recorded90,618 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 LRJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 90,618 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 90,617 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 87,213 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2018 87,208 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides dip beam (1.7.5a)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 81,758 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2017 81,758 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2016 74,432 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 74,432 miles

Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired n/s/r cable or caliper not working correct (3.5.1n)

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

Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately both cables not returning (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 66,037 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

dry and slighltly rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Fail 11 Feb 2015 66,037 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

dry and slighltly rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 26 Feb 2014 58,934 miles

both front bushes slight movment

Fail 24 Feb 2014 58,929 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 55,482 miles

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

Offside headlamp has reduced light output and poor beam image

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,898 miles

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

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

wiper blades smear

Pass 6 Jun 2011 46,138 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 38,453 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 38,453 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 28,465 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 13 Feb 2009 28,465 miles

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

handbrake travel

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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YH55 LRJ is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YH55 LRJ, 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 YH55 LRJ registered?

YH55 LRJ is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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