2006 Nissan Almera · 5,189 MOT tests
2006 Nissan Almera reliability
2006 Nissan Almeras fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 Almera years (5,189 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Almeras: 44.5%)
- 44.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Almeras: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 84,326
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,189
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.8% of tests fail here (73% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Almera
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Brakes16.5%
- Suspension9.8%
- Tyres7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 4.45%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.22%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.1%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.57%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.49%
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 3.47%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (15.26%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.13%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.31%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.96%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.23%) · Service brake slightly binding (6.84%)
Is a 2006 Nissan Almera reliable?
2006 Nissan Almeras fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 Almera years (5,189 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Almera MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (4.45% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.22% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Nissan Almera have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Nissan Almera shows 84,326 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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