2003 Nissan Almera 1.8L Petrol · CX53 YLN
2003 Nissan Almera (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 112,398 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX53 YLN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2020
- 112,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX53 YLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Almera (CX53 YLN) between November 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
CX53 YLN Mileage History
- 10/11/200620,453 mi
- 16/01/200721,176 mi+723 mi
- 18/06/200722,835 mi+1,659 mi
- 13/06/200826,641 mi+3,806 mi
- 18/03/200927,449 mi+808 mi
- 09/03/201037,018 mi+9,569 mi
- 30/08/201140,928 mi+3,910 mi
- 30/08/201140,928 mi
- 28/08/201256,717 mi+15,789 mi
- 29/08/201256,717 mi
- 17/08/201361,574 mi+4,857 mi
- 17/08/201361,574 mi
- 22/10/201473,075 mi+11,501 mi
- 23/10/201473,080 mi+5 mi
- 21/12/201574,083 mi+1,003 mi
- 22/12/201574,083 mi
- 31/10/201675,741 mi+1,658 mi
- 18/10/201781,815 mi+6,074 mi
- 11/10/201890,503 mi+8,688 mi
- 11/10/201890,503 mi
- 02/10/201997,705 mi+7,202 mi
- 19/10/2020112,398 mi+14,693 mi
Average of roughly 6,595 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Floor and Arch CorrosionSerious
Budget use and neglected rustproofing mean rear arches and floor edges often become the real MOT threat on surviving cars.
- Crank and Cam Sensor FailureModerate
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