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SC53DDO
2004 NISSAN ALMERA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1769cc
General Information
- Registration SC53DDO
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model ALMERA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1769cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,892 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Drop sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,607 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Secondary lamp inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Secondary lamp inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,473 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Spongy (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,604 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Exhaust broken and blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,302 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,728 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel pipes loose and rusted
- Handbrake high
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake high
- Fuel pipes loose and rusted
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,456 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Wetunder engine area
- Both front tyres worn edges
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Cross member (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn edges
- Wetunder engine area
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,337 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front lower cross member corroded outside prescribed area
- Slight blow exhaust system
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,936 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,467 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,137 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,162 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,984 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20266 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,652 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,114 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,665 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,663 MI
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SC53DDO was registered on 2004-01-12
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