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BT05 KYB

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,121 mi
Last recorded67,121 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 KYB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 67,121 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 67,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective dull. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake performance low.16%.

Pass 5 Sep 2023 64,674 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 64,672 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2022 62,259 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 59,895 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 57,638 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 55,296 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 50,881 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 43,321 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Aug 2017 43,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2016 43,300 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,899 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 38,222 miles

slight oil leak from steering rack.. n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2014 38,177 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak from steering rack.. n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2013 34,555 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2012 31,716 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,543 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 25,335 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,013 miles

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

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2008 18,110 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 KYB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KYB, 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 KYB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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