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GU05 XUG

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,029 mi
Last recorded118,029 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 XUG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 118,029 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 118,029 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 104,857 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 104,857 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 97,693 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 94,371 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate damaged and slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Dusting of fluid around Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 94,371 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate damaged and slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Dusting of fluid around Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 92,542 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH outer rear

Dusting of oil around Gearbox oil cooling pipes (between gearbox and cooler) dripping on to undercover

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged an slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component dusting of fluid around Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lamp unit insecure but unlikley to become fully detached (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking within outer tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 92,542 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH outer rear

Dusting of oil around Gearbox oil cooling pipes (between gearbox and cooler) dripping on to undercover

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged an slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component dusting of fluid around Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure lamp unit insecure but unlikley to become fully detached (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking within outer tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 89,262 miles

BOTH front headlamp units slightly insecure however not affecting Beam pattern.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but unlikely to be become detached / misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around front of engine around gearbox cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 89,258 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecurely attached upper Nut slightly loose allowing movement within link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

BOTH front headlamp units slightly insecure however not affecting Beam pattern.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but unlikely to be become detached / misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around front of engine around gearbox cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 87,663 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage but readable (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 87,663 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage but readable (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 82,701 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 82,159 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 82,159 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side front (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 79,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2015 79,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 67,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 52,472 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 35,900 miles

presenter adviced

Pass 19 Feb 2011 21,709 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 18,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 18,195 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 16,418 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 13,581 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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GU05 XUG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GU05 XUG, 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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GU05 XUG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 6 March 2005.

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