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AK55 LVB

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,329 mi
Last recorded94,329 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LVB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 94,329 miles

Nearside Front Bumper has ascendent damage

Pass 26 Feb 2024 93,063 miles

Both front lower arms corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2024 93,063 miles

Both front lower arms corroded

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 91,287 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 91,286 miles

Emissions unable to be completed As misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 89,637 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 89,637 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 89,069 miles

Nearside Front Bumper has a accident damage

Pass 24 Feb 2020 87,869 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,117 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 82,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 78,862 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 78,859 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 May 2016 77,312 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs orroded (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes but only slightly (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 May 2015 73,939 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2015 73,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2014 68,029 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

aux belt cracking

Fail 10 May 2014 68,012 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

aux belt cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2013 58,249 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 52,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs slightly lipped

oil seepage around g/box

wipers smeary

Pass 26 Jul 2011 47,107 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 41,395 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 36,215 miles

airbag warning light flashing.

Pass 2 Sep 2008 31,396 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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AK55 LVB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 58,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK55 LVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK55 LVB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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