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EF54 BFZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

101,522 mi
Last recorded101,522 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 BFZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 101,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

head light lenses in poor condition

Fail 25 Nov 2025 101,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

head light lenses in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2024 97,375 miles

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 28 Nov 2023 93,904 miles

head light lenses in poor condition

Pass 24 Nov 2022 89,936 miles

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

head light covers in poor condition

Pass 30 Nov 2021 85,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head light covers in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2020 81,968 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 78,653 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 74,722 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 71,995 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 67,887 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 61,612 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 56,043 miles

advise both rear wheels slightly tight on turning

advise both sides front suspension dust covers splitting

advise front exhaust mount bracket corroded

advise front indicators starting to discolour

Pass 18 Nov 2013 52,503 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 48,389 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 43,310 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 38,313 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 33,302 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 28,169 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 23,771 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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EF54 BFZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 EF54 BFZ, 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 EF54 BFZ registered?

EF54 BFZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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