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SW05EFK
2005 NISSAN ALMERA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1769cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EFK
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model ALMERA
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1769cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission at transmission oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel pipe ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,366 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Osr tail lamp lens damaged
- Vehicle body has corrosion outwith prescribed areas
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr and Nsr, tyres also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Automatic transmission fluid pipes seeping
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Automatic transmission fluid pipes seeping
- Vehicle body has corrosion outwith prescribed areas
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr and Nsr, tyres also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Osr tail lamp lens damaged
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,176 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- exhaust rubbers cracked and perished
- exhaust in poor condition
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracked and perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement arm on caliper (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
- exhaust rubbers cracked and perished
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly cracked and perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,673 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake slight bind
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake slight bind
- Offside Front Brake pipe has been greased preventing a full inspection
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Handbrake lever/ free play (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper lever (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper lever (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake slight bind
- Offside Rear Brake slight bind
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake slight bind
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe has been greased preventing a full inspection
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,161 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Sump Rotten Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,249 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,451 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,451 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,707 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,767 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011Advisory 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)
24 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,062 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,828 MI
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SW05EFK was registered on 2005-07-27
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