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HG05 YTL

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

120,725 mi
Last recorded120,725 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 YTL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 120,725 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 120,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 108,699 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 102,276 miles

both rear inner sill corroded.

Fail 21 Jan 2022 102,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear inner sill corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2021 99,385 miles

Both outer sills starting to corrode

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 95,031 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 89,321 miles

parking brake effort 18%,with long travel on lever.

Pass 22 Jun 2017 83,660 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2016 77,944 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jun 2015 66,795 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 66,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 61,989 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 58,314 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 54,260 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 49,193 miles

Front inner brake pads look low.

Fail 22 Jun 2010 42,422 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 42,422 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 33,878 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 33,715 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s wiper judder

Pass 7 May 2008 25,049 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 YTL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YTL, 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 YTL registered?

HG05 YTL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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