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YY55 RCZ

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

56,935 mi
Last recorded56,935 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 RCZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2026 56,935 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2025 52,089 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 52,086 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 48,023 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 45,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and middle section joint in a poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 44,602 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 44,596 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 43,024 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 36,613 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 33,589 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 33,589 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 30,692 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 25,982 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 24,506 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 22,728 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 20,709 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 18,521 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 18,521 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 16,002 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 12,249 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 9,601 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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YY55 RCZ is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YY55 RCZ, 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 YY55 RCZ registered?

YY55 RCZ is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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