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HG55 ERU

2006 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

98,257 mi
Last recorded98,257 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 ERU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 98,257 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 98,257 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 94,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 94,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 91,154 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 86,695 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 86,687 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 83,417 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 80,724 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 80,724 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 78,199 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 78,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 73,565 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 73,565 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 68,648 miles

Front Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2018 68,648 miles

Front Oil leak

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 65,995 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 65,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 63,098 miles

Offside Front 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 13 Jan 2015 60,559 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 60,559 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 57,756 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 57,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 52,531 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 52,531 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 46,144 miles

brake /discs s/worn

Fail 10 Jan 2012 46,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

brake /discs s/worn

Pass 10 Jan 2011 39,993 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 33,070 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 26,002 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 26,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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HG55 ERU is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 HG55 ERU, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HG55 ERU registered?

HG55 ERU is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 January 2006.

Is HG55 ERU safe to buy?

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