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CN05 AVB

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

63,724 mi
Last recorded63,724 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 AVB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 63,724 miles

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 62,491 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 61,244 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 61,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 58,927 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 58,116 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 58,116 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 55,845 miles

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

Rear axle and hubs surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2020 54,299 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 54,287 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 52,376 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 50,625 miles

Advise both front tyres getting close to wear bars of tread

Advise nearside front tyre slight surface cracking to inner sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2017 48,836 miles

both front tyres worn to 2 mm limit bars on tread

slight blow evident at tailpipe join

Pass 5 Jan 2016 45,745 miles

Advise nearside front tyre slight perishing on inner sidewall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,753 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 40,397 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Small cut nearside front inner tyre edge

Pass 20 Dec 2012 38,365 miles

rear brakes squeal on application.

Pass 30 Dec 2011 36,023 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade split on both ends.

offside rear tyre cracking slightly.

rear brakes squeal on application.

Fail 30 Dec 2011 36,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front wiper blade split on both ends.

offside rear tyre cracking slightly.

rear brakes squeal on application.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 34,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

rear service brake squeals on application.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 30,892 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

Pass 2 Jan 2009 26,695 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 21,132 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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CN05 AVB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CN05 AVB, 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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CN05 AVB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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