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FD05 VGO

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,334 mi
Last recorded151,334 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 VGO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 151,334 miles

Front bulk head holed and rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2025 151,334 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bulk head holed and rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2024 132,158 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 132,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 114,975 miles

Inner slam panel corroded not structural

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 114,945 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner slam panel corroded not structural

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 107,430 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 99,929 miles

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

Front Upper Steering box has seepage from pump (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 84,211 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 84,211 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 71,175 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 64,432 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 64,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 57,327 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 34,015 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 30,087 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 3 Jul 2012 24,563 miles

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

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

cuts to nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2010 16,446 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 10,706 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 6,508 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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FD05 VGO 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 75%.

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 FD05 VGO, 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 FD05 VGO registered?

FD05 VGO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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