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2002 NISSAN ALMERA
General Information
- Registration ML52SDU
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model ALMERA
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1497cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,269 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seal (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,049 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,330 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,808 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,179 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,071 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 22 Jun 202631 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,071 MI
22 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre perished & cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre perished & cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,241 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- CENTRE & REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- OIL LOW
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- CORROSION TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- CENTRE & REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
- OIL LOW
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- CORROSION TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED DUE TO BINDING
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,070 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,493 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,003 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,380 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 22 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,183 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 22 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,104 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 22 Jun 202614 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,559 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008 22 Jun 202630 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,484 MI
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ML52SDU was registered on 2002-10-17
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