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HG05 WCX

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

67,169 mi
Last recorded67,169 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 WCX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 67,169 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 67,169 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 65,680 miles

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

Offside Front brake tight when turned by hand

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 65,680 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake tight when turned by hand

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 64,340 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack close to limits allowed (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 64,340 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack close to limits allowed (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 62,562 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 62,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 60,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin could be worn down to wear indicator as slight squealing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides , worn smooth & very close around edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 60,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin could be worn down to wear indicator as slight squealing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides , worn smooth & very close around edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 59,157 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weaker than nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

headlamp levelling device , not fitted to nearside headlamp.

Pass 3 Jun 2019 57,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 55,246 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective weaker (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 53,286 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 May 2017 53,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect very weak (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,742 miles

steering rack seeping slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2016 50,742 miles

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

steering rack seeping slightly

Pass 12 May 2015 47,262 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 41,507 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 May 2013 35,218 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyre deteriorating (quite heavy)

Fail 13 May 2013 35,218 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyre deteriorating (quite heavy)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2012 28,196 miles

Battery insecure.

Fail 10 May 2012 28,196 miles

Battery insecure.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 May 2011 22,025 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 22,025 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 21,907 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 21,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 21,898 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 21,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 WCX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WCX, 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 WCX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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