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FV05 GVM

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,195 mi
Last recorded111,195 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 GVM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 111,195 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 20 Mar 2025 111,181 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Mar 2024 105,497 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 100,979 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 100,979 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 95,247 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 89,627 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 83,201 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 76,069 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 62,352 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 51,977 miles

Central Rear STOP LAMP NOT WORKING

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 30 Mar 2017 51,977 miles

Central Rear STOP LAMP NOT WORKING

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 51,960 miles

chlid seat fitted to n s f seat

front brake pads worn very l;ow and discs corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2014 51,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chlid seat fitted to n s f seat

front brake pads worn very l;ow and discs corroded

rear brake corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2007 49,708 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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FV05 GVM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FV05 GVM, 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 FV05 GVM registered?

FV05 GVM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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