2003 Nissan Almera · 8,384 MOT tests
2003 Nissan Almera reliability
2003 Nissan Almeras fail 43.9% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 7 Almera years (8,384 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Almeras: 44.5%)
- 43.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Almeras: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 85,179
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,384
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.6% of tests fail here (33% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 29% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Nissan Almera
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.9%
- Brakes12.2%
- Suspension10.6%
- Body, chassis and structure9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
- Tyres7.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 5.14%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.68%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.85%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.61%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.53%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.42%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.43%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.61%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.21%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.65%)
Is a 2003 Nissan Almera reliable?
2003 Nissan Almeras fail 43.9% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 7 Almera years (8,384 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Nissan Almera MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (5.14% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.68% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (3.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Nissan Almera have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Nissan Almera shows 85,179 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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