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AU55 WGP

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,431 mi
Last recorded133,431 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 WGP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 133,431 miles

1 Different style wheel nut fitted to o/s/f and o/s/r

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper slightly loose

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Gear lever return spring rattling

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 128,670 miles

Central Gear stick return spring broken and rattling on exhaust shield

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper slightly loose

Rear 1 wheel nut different on both rear wheels

Fail 6 Feb 2025 128,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Bumper slightly loose

Central Gear stick return spring broken and rattling on exhaust shield

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear 1 wheel nut different on both rear wheels

Pass 27 Feb 2024 122,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 122,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Engine support bar (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 115,344 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner and outer sills heavily undersealed both sides

Fail 26 Jan 2023 115,262 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Number plate insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner CV joint worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 110,487 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 110,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 105,046 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 99,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2018 92,947 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake recording low effort

Offside Rear tyre perished & has small splits on inner sidewall

Fail 6 Aug 2018 92,947 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake recording low effort

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished & has small splits on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Sep 2017 85,159 miles

Front tyres perishing/cracking

suspension components showing deterioration

Fail 31 Aug 2017 85,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front tyres perishing/cracking

suspension components showing deterioration

Pass 15 Nov 2016 79,285 miles

engine sump is badly corroded/blistered & damp

Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,400 miles

Inner sills at rear slight corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2014 63,227 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 55,781 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 50,052 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 42,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers slightly smear across screen

Pass 10 Nov 2010 37,339 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 3 Nov 2009 32,226 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight smearing+juddering on both front wiper blades

Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,288 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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AU55 WGP is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue 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 AU55 WGP, 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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AU55 WGP is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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