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AR05 ECC

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,126 mi
Last recorded118,126 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 ECC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 118,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 118,126 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 116,608 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 114,958 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 113,372 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 113,372 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 105,029 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 96,161 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 87,939 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust system rusted rear

Pass 22 Feb 2019 78,428 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 69,210 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,363 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 58,363 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 48,536 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 48,536 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 41,467 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 34,644 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 27,759 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 23,437 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 21,619 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 19,414 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 17,517 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 15,329 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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AR05 ECC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AR05 ECC, 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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What year was AR05 ECC registered?

AR05 ECC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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