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HN55 BXL

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

50,154 mi
Last recorded50,154 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 BXL
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 50,154 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 45,641 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 45,641 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 40,948 miles

Front Inner Disc slight lipped

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Crack in edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber mount insecure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 36,076 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber mount insecure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2022 36,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber mount insecure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Screw in tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2021 31,544 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 30,503 miles

Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint very slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 29,749 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 28,525 miles

N/S wing indicator damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2017 27,511 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside front tyre perished

Pass 9 Nov 2016 26,317 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 24,825 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 23,226 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 20,178 miles

offside windscreen scratched

wet when tested.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 18,610 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 16,337 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 13,597 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 11,052 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 8,256 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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HN55 BXL is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HN55 BXL, 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 HN55 BXL registered?

HN55 BXL is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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