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EX05 CSY

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

100,609 mi
Last recorded100,609 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 CSY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 100,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 100,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 92,969 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 83,256 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 71,714 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 71,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 60,480 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 60,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 51,160 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 47,101 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 47,090 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2019 44,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 41,714 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 38,830 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 35,853 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 35,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 32,351 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 32,351 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 29,047 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 26,451 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 24,134 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 24,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 21,994 miles

Airbag light is illuminated.

Both rear brakes have very slight bind.

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

Nearside rear light lens has water in.

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

Rear brakes are noisy on application.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 21,994 miles

Airbag light is illuminated.

Both rear brakes have very slight bind.

Nearside rear light lens has water in.

Rear brakes are noisy on application.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 19,715 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 19,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 16,362 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 16,362 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 13,108 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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EX05 CSY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EX05 CSY, 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 EX05 CSY registered?

EX05 CSY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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