2003 Nissan Almera 1.5L Petrol · ND03 AEV
2003 Nissan Almera (1.5L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 164,258 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ALMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Mar 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND03 AEV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2019
- 164,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND03 AEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Almera (ND03 AEV) between April 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2019 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: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
ND03 AEV Mileage History
- 21/04/200632,590 mi
- 20/04/200742,227 mi+9,637 mi
- 02/04/200855,263 mi+13,036 mi
- 03/04/200855,265 mi+2 mi
- 18/04/200964,989 mi+9,724 mi
- 21/04/201075,312 mi+10,323 mi
- 21/04/201075,319 mi+7 mi
- 21/04/201185,224 mi+9,905 mi
- 23/04/201294,224 mi+9,000 mi
- 01/09/201296,678 mi+2,454 mi
- 01/09/201296,685 mi+7 mi
- 05/09/201296,690 mi+5 mi
- 06/09/201296,757 mi+67 mi
- 06/09/201296,757 mi
- 07/09/201296,783 mi+26 mi
- 07/09/201296,789 mi+6 mi
- 09/09/2013102,170 mi+5,381 mi
- 11/09/2014107,339 mi+5,169 mi
- 09/09/2015114,635 mi+7,296 mi
- 19/10/2016128,976 mi+14,341 mi
- 13/10/2017139,251 mi+10,275 mi
- 13/10/2017139,251 mi
- 15/10/2018148,175 mi+8,924 mi
- 16/10/2019164,179 mi+16,004 mi
- 18/10/2019164,258 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 9,758 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Almera (N16)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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