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EX55 HHB

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

63,398 mi
Last recorded63,398 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 HHB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 63,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 63,393 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Body panel insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 62,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter.. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 62,215 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))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter.. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 60,382 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 59,040 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 57,991 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 57,991 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 57,294 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 57,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,220 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 55,113 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 53,911 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 52,895 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded advise be changed!!!!

Pass 5 Oct 2015 51,315 miles

engine 7 gerabox rear rubber mounting defective.

nail in o/s/r tyre.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 51,315 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

engine 7 gerabox rear rubber mounting defective.

nail in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 49,368 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Oct 2014 49,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Oct 2013 41,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 4 Oct 2013 41,343 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 38,285 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 38,285 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Sep 2011 35,224 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 31,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 31,798 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 25,489 miles

Has dent in rear of N/s sill.

Fail 3 Nov 2009 25,488 miles

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

Has dent in rear of N/s sill.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 18,612 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 18,405 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 18,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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EX55 HHB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 EX55 HHB, 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 EX55 HHB registered?

EX55 HHB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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