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YL55 BOH

2006 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,112 mi
Last recorded131,112 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 BOH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 131,112 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 131,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 122,005 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear suspension parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 118,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

boot damage but no sharp edges

Fail 5 Aug 2023 118,023 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

boot damage but no sharp edges

Pass 11 Aug 2022 112,920 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 112,819 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2021 109,413 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 109,393 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 105,054 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 105,051 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 95,311 miles

brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2018 87,683 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 82,056 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 82,030 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 78,178 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 70,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 70,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 61,516 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 52,396 miles

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

rear disc's slight scored

Fail 30 Jan 2010 42,679 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 42,679 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 32,915 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 32,915 miles

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

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 BOH is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BOH, 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 YL55 BOH registered?

YL55 BOH is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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