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FN55 ZZF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

83,407 mi
Last recorded83,407 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 ZZF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,407 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses are foggy = requires attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY = BELOW LEGAL LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES !!!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY = BELOW LEGAL LIMIT ON BOTH EDGES !!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened support/balance arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake lever

Pass 25 Oct 2024 82,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

little reserve travel in handbrake lever

Fail 15 Oct 2024 81,994 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front + centre + rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

little reserve travel in handbrake lever

Pass 20 Oct 2023 80,810 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer headlight lenes misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear o/s main brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel in handbrake

under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust

Fail 18 Oct 2023 80,810 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust lambda reading to high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer headlight lenes misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively front o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear o/s main brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust

Pass 18 Oct 2022 79,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

little reserve travel in handbrake!

under body corrosion throughout

Fail 14 Oct 2022 79,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

little reserve travel in handbrake!

under body corrosion throughout

Pass 25 Oct 2021 77,832 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer head light lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front o/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both n/s o/s brake hose ends showing signs corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 75,545 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear both n/s o/s brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 75,545 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced front both n/s o/s outer head light lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken rear o/s spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear both n/s o/s brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 75,545 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 73,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner tyre and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s rear pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 18 Oct 2018 71,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear hand brake travel

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2017 68,961 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 68,961 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 65,625 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 66,353 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 61,018 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 53,344 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 45,525 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 45,525 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 40,284 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 35,422 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 29,539 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 22,075 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 15,974 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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FN55 ZZF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FN55 ZZF, 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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FN55 ZZF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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