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BT05 PNY

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,166 mi
Last recorded68,166 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 PNY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 68,166 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 65,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 62,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 62,881 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 60,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 57,352 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 49,414 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 49,414 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 34,259 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 22,173 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 17,677 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance incorporated in headlight (1.4.A.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front and rear surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 17,677 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance incorporated in headlight (1.4.A.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front and rear surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2015 17,563 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2014 17,191 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 16,664 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2013 16,664 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 16,023 miles

o/s wiper blade slight tear either end of blade.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 15,198 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 14,208 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 12,938 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 11,303 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 PNY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue 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 PNY, 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 BT05 PNY registered?

BT05 PNY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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