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FD55 GZG

2005 Nissan Almera

Brown Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,037 mi
Last recorded96,037 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 GZG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 96,037 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2025 96,027 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle trailing arm badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 95,879 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns/os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 92,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2022 89,378 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear suspension components corroded multiple

Pass 26 Nov 2021 86,605 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 82,292 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 79,345 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 74,607 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 69,821 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 63,744 miles

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 7 Dec 2015 58,100 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 52,323 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 47,313 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 41,712 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 35,548 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 29,282 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 28,642 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 27,678 miles

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

noise from rear brake

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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FD55 GZG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Brown with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 FD55 GZG, 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 FD55 GZG registered?

FD55 GZG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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