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HG05 AEX

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,433 mi
Last recorded130,433 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 AEX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 130,433 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 126,627 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 117,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front suspension components corroded

handbrake has lots of travel

o/s/r brake grabbing slightly

Fail 1 Apr 2019 117,873 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

o/s/r brake grabbing slightly

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front suspension components corroded

handbrake has lots of travel

Pass 27 Mar 2018 114,631 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 114,631 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 111,068 miles

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

Slight dampness around nearside of steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2017 111,068 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Slight dampness around nearside of steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2016 107,079 miles

Steering rack damp with oil

Fail 1 Apr 2015 102,382 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 102,382 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 96,717 miles

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

Slight binding to offside front brake.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 91,938 miles

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

nsr seat belt slight fluffing

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2013 91,938 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nsr seat belt slight fluffing

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,146 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 86,146 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 70,214 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 57,420 miles

Both front wiper blades worn.

Nearside rear inner brake disc slightly corroded and scored.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,329 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 32,163 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 32,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HG05 AEX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG05 AEX, 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 HG05 AEX registered?

HG05 AEX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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