free car check
SW55BDF
2005 NISSAN ALMERA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1497cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BDF
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model ALMERA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1497cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Oct 2023
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
⚠️
125 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,415 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both have corroded outer casings (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,058 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underside showing signs of corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underside showing signs of corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,975 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel pipes corroded
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,779 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,798 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,524 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,231 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,770 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,310 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,938 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,181 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,801 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,943 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW55BDF was registered on 2005-11-14
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.