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HG55 WKD

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

87,473 mi
Last recorded87,473 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 WKD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 87,473 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes/close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member at base of radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

aux belt noise

rear axle and suspension heavily corroded

rear gearbox mount worn

Fail 1 Oct 2025 87,473 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested no patterns (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poor lens (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes/close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member at base of radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

aux belt noise

rear axle and suspension heavily corroded

rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 24 Sep 2024 85,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at master cylinder area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

aux belt noise

corrosion at rear axle and suspension components

engine sump rusty

gearbox rubber mount worn

heavy corrosion at rad mount/lower engine support mount/close to fail

rear inner sills corroded

weak headlamp aim patterns

Pass 5 Oct 2023 84,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around master cylinder area (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to front and rear suspension components,subframes

damp around steering rack

gearbox rubber mount worn

heavy corrosion to front rad support

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2023 84,590 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested no patterns (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens poor (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around master cylinder area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion to front and rear suspension components,subframes

damp around steering rack

gearbox rubber mount worn

heavy corrosion to front rad support

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 81,910 miles

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

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

brake pipes at master cylinder corroded

corrosion at rear inner sills

dampness around o/s of steering rack

front subframe corroded

gearbox mount rubber worn

Fail 29 Sep 2022 81,910 miles

Headlamp aim not tested no patterns (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

brake pipes at master cylinder corroded

corrosion at rear inner sills

dampness around o/s of steering rack

front subframe corroded

gearbox mount rubber worn

Pass 12 Oct 2021 79,453 miles

Front Lower crossmember corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2021 79,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower crossmember corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 78,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

middle exhaust hanger broken

Fail 30 Nov 2020 78,799 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

middle exhaust hanger broken

Pass 7 Nov 2019 77,221 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 77,221 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 72,234 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn

Fail 23 Nov 2018 72,234 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn

Pass 3 Nov 2017 69,684 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 69,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 66,190 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 61,472 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread slight wear to outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper starting to split but still adequately clears screen

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 57,108 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 51,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 51,868 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 46,589 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 46,589 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 40,564 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 33,854 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 33,854 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,411 miles

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

both front and rear pads slightly low

Pass 28 Nov 2008 20,583 miles

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 WKD 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 62.1%.

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 HG55 WKD, 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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HG55 WKD is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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