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YL55 BCE

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

60,649 mi
Last recorded60,649 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 BCE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 60,649 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 60,647 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking calihper (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 57,909 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tyre tread

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 57,905 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tyre tread

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 54,781 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 54,781 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 52,110 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 52,110 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect beam image output light reduced less than 50% (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working and lens missing (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 49,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Feb 2015 49,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jan 2014 46,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jan 2013 42,462 miles

unable to see brake pads

Fail 9 Jan 2013 42,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to see brake pads

Pass 18 Jan 2012 38,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres perished

unable to see brake pads

Fail 17 Jan 2012 38,443 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres perished

unable to see brake pads

Pass 16 Jan 2011 34,284 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 29,641 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,041 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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YL55 BCE is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YL55 BCE, 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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YL55 BCE is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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