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GL54 UFG

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,367 mi
Last recorded140,367 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 UFG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 140,367 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH CHASSIS LEGS AMD INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2025 140,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged HAS A RANDOM WRONG LENS FITTED WITH A CABLETIE (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH CHASSIS LEGS AMD INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 135,381 miles

Offside Front headlamp slight poor pattern

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

surface corrosion both rear inner sills

Fail 10 Feb 2024 135,381 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

surface corrosion both rear inner sills

Pass 13 Oct 2022 130,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Oct 2021 126,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 126,832 miles

Fuel pipe damaged fuel filler neck excessively corroded through (not sealed) (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 121,504 miles

Nearside track rod end boot deteriorated

slight oil misting nearside rack gaitor

Pass 30 Aug 2019 118,127 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 118,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 113,450 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 113,450 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 108,256 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front headlamp light output slightly reduced

Fail 7 Sep 2017 108,256 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front headlamp light output slightly reduced

Pass 28 Sep 2016 102,610 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 92,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 83,527 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 76,595 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 68,738 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 68,699 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,746 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,335 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 59,090 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,190 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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GL54 UFG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GL54 UFG, 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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GL54 UFG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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