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BT05 EFB

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

97,252 mi
Last recorded97,252 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 EFB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 97,252 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

underside has light corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2024 93,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

underside corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2023 90,945 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 86,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2021 73,954 miles

Surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2020 73,376 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from tank forwards ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 73,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Both rear tyres cracking

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from tank forwards ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 70,304 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 70,304 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 65,513 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 59,864 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 53,199 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 45,802 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 39,376 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 34,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 30,645 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 26,486 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 23,569 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 21,301 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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BT05 EFB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BT05 EFB, 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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BT05 EFB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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