2003 Nissan Almera 1.5L Petrol · KM03 MVU
2003 Nissan Almera (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 87,513 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM03 MVU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2022
- 87,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM03 MVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Almera (KM03 MVU) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
KM03 MVU Mileage History
- 06/08/202287,152 mi
- 30/08/202287,513 mi+361 mi
Average of roughly 5,427 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Almera (N16)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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