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HG05 EEV

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,428 mi
Last recorded84,428 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 EEV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 84,428 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2025 84,427 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 79,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 71,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 67,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

heavy corrosion on rear joint to rear silencer

Pass 29 Mar 2021 64,992 miles

Exhaust tail silencer flange joint badly corroded

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

Left hand rear handbrake not as efficient as right hand and slight drag

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 64,952 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both side front lower badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Badly split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust tail silencer flange joint badly corroded

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

Left hand rear handbrake not as efficient as right hand and slight drag

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 63,907 miles

Exhaust flange joint at tail silencer badly corroded

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 62,150 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 60,764 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both side front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 60,764 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both side front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 46,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside/offside rear tyres worn to 3mm / uneaven wear to tread area

Pass 21 Mar 2016 23,059 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 18,435 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 18,435 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front brake slight binding

Pass 31 Mar 2014 16,941 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 16,941 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 16,684 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 16,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 16,314 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 15,523 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 44,741 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 12,942 miles

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 2 Apr 2008 10,642 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread

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 EEV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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