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GF05 HRC

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

101,204 mi
Last recorded101,204 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 HRC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 101,204 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

fuel tank heatshield insecure

screw in offside front tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2025 101,134 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both patterns (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

fuel tank heatshield insecure

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,463 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 93,541 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 87,985 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 87,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 77,787 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 77,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 74,222 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 71,658 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 68,423 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 68,423 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 64,307 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 60,229 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 56,595 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Restricted visibilty due to plastic sill covers

Pass 30 Apr 2013 51,960 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 47,042 miles

restricted visibility due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 3 May 2011 41,978 miles

restricted visibility due to plastec sill covers.

Pass 5 May 2010 36,921 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 36,921 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 May 2009 33,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 33,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2008 28,448 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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GF05 HRC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GF05 HRC, 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 GF05 HRC registered?

GF05 HRC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 May 2005.

Is GF05 HRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF05 HRC shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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