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BT05 UYD

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

50,806 mi
Last recorded50,806 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 UYD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 50,806 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension brace corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 48,593 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 46,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 43,535 miles

general corrosion to underneath components / suspension components

Pass 19 Aug 2020 43,375 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 43,375 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 42,322 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 40,516 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 38,839 miles

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

front suspension subframe wishbones corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 36,749 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 36,749 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust separated mid car (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near and offside front suspension arms corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 34,190 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 31,988 miles

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

near and offside front lower suspension arms corroded rear calipers, subframe corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 31,943 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

near and offside front lower suspension arms corroded rear calipers, subframe corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 30,085 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 30,085 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 27,374 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 25,496 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 25,496 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 23,568 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 18,971 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2008 14,935 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 UYD is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 UYD, 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 UYD registered?

BT05 UYD is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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