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2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,545 mi
Last recorded92,545 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 OEK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 92,545 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 88,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 88,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 85,977 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 7 Oct 2022 83,738 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 81,533 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 81,533 miles

Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment both side (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 79,599 miles

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

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

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 75,511 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Front Steering rack boots, little wet

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust joint, tiny blow

Rear Tyres treads, lightly perishing

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2019 75,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Front Steering rack boots, little wet

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust joint, tiny blow

Rear Tyres treads, lightly perishing

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2018 70,603 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump and transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 66,469 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 66,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 61,846 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 61,846 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 60,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s headlamp -dim but adequate

Pass 14 Jul 2015 60,029 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s headlamp -dim but adequate

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,931 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 45,538 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 45,535 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 36,540 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front hub cap missing

Pass 20 Jun 2011 29,056 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 22,060 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Jul 2009 16,282 miles

Nearside rear tyre punctured - repairable

Pass 8 May 2008 9,279 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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FY05 OEK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FY05 OEK, 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 FY05 OEK registered?

FY05 OEK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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