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FN05 UBM

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,823 mi
Last recorded135,823 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 UBM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 135,823 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 130,873 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 126,418 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Parking brake requires attention

Underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2023 120,413 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 120,413 miles

Fuel hose damaged fuel filler neck pipe holed (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 108,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 107,744 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 103,943 miles

Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the bonnet the cross bulkhead scuttle panel/member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Pass 13 Feb 2020 101,766 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

upper cross valance body panel under the bonnet below the windscreen corroding but not considered a structural testable prescribed area

Pass 22 Feb 2019 98,927 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

upper cross brace body panel above the front offside and nearside suspension struts is heavily corroded but is not considered a prescribed testable item

Fail 21 Feb 2019 98,924 miles

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

upper cross brace body panel above the front offside and nearside suspension struts is heavily corroded but is not considered a prescribed testable item

Pass 28 Feb 2018 96,454 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust cover/gaiters perished and split

Pass 9 Feb 2017 93,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 90,365 miles

front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Fail 9 Feb 2015 86,801 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,801 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 79,301 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 71,334 miles

Front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 62,532 miles

front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split

Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,924 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 42,457 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 35,332 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 28,276 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 28,239 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres deteriorated

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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FN05 UBM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FN05 UBM, 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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FN05 UBM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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