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OV03XDB
2003 NISSAN ALMERA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1769cc
General Information
- Registration OV03XDB
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model ALMERA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1769cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,915 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,904 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,236 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Crossmember corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Crossmember corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,388 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear's. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front crossmember. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear's. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Box section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Box section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,145 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside 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 Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- 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))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,824 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,992 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,074 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 7 Jul 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,784 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal From steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And offside (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal From steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And offside (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,824 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,459 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 7 Jul 202612 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,459 MI
7 Jul 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,772 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 7 Jul 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,073 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,855 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 7 Jul 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,924 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,651 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 7 Jul 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,686 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2011 7 Jul 20268 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,459 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 7 Jul 202616 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,620 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 7 Jul 202625 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,842 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2008 7 Jul 20263 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,743 MI
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OV03XDB was registered on 2003-05-13
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