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FV05 TZB

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

75,669 mi
Last recorded75,669 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 TZB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 75,669 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Loose.

Offside Front 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 Both n/s & o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 75,669 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Loose.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Both n/s & o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s & o/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 70,658 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 70,658 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 64,522 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 58,861 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 55,026 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 50,967 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 47,355 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 43,133 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 36,648 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 29,043 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 26,039 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 24,654 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 21,432 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 19,376 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 18,735 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 18,209 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 18,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 16,488 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 13,776 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 13,757 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 12,139 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 TZB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FV05 TZB, 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 TZB registered?

FV05 TZB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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The MOT history for FV05 TZB shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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