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FN05 YPJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

55,315 mi
Last recorded55,315 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 YPJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 55,315 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 54,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 53,663 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 52,693 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 51,416 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 49,960 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 46,885 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 46,869 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 45,053 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 45,053 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 43,051 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 43,051 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,727 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 38,415 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 36,219 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2013 33,655 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 30,825 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 27,398 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 23,915 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 19,632 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

air freshner on interior mirror obstructing drivers view through swept area of windscreen,removed prior to test.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 14,741 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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FN05 YPJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YPJ, 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 FN05 YPJ registered?

FN05 YPJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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The MOT history for FN05 YPJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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