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FA05 EOB

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

136,365 mi
Last recorded136,365 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 EOB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 136,365 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 132,393 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 127,379 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 122,693 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 116,424 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 111,368 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 107,983 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 107,983 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 102,089 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 92,940 miles

Central Front exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 92,940 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 83,042 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

exhaust joint corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 83,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint pin (2.4.G.3b)

Front brake discs slightly worn

exhaust joint corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 72,919 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs and pads wearing slightly low

Pass 25 Jun 2015 61,916 miles

offside headlight dip beam light output slightly reduced

Pass 3 Jul 2014 50,940 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 90,940 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 37,985 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 29,514 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 26,439 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 24,325 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 21,858 miles

Rear brake pads seem low. Recommend getting them checked

Fail 4 Jul 2008 16,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 16,451 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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FA05 EOB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FA05 EOB, 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 FA05 EOB registered?

FA05 EOB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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