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HK05 XBA

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

122,859 mi
Last recorded122,859 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 XBA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 122,859 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/R16 ()

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 120,926 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 119,745 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 118,674 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,174 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 115,532 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 115,531 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 111,581 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 111,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2018 62,478 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 57,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2015 49,433 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 49,576 miles

both wiper blades split

nearside front tyre wearing edges(2.3mm at centre)

offside front tyre wearing edges(slight)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 37,188 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2012 32,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jul 2012 32,106 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2011 27,434 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 21,908 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 15,992 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear low.

offside front tyre starting to wear low.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 10,640 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

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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HK05 XBA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HK05 XBA, 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 HK05 XBA registered?

HK05 XBA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 July 2005.

Is HK05 XBA safe to buy?

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