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HW05 LMF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,036 mi
Last recorded76,036 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 LMF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 76,036 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 76,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 71,549 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 71,549 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 70,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 70,472 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 70,241 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 70,241 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 69,890 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 69,492 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 68,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside worn significantly more on inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 68,468 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside worn significantly more on inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 66,345 miles

WET test

Pass 27 Apr 2017 61,860 miles

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 23 Mar 2016 55,763 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2015 51,525 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Nearside rear tyre has multiple cuts but none are deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside rear tyre starting to crack within the tread

Fail 16 Apr 2014 45,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked in tread

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 45,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked in tread

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 40,274 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 40,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 34,901 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 28,025 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 12 Apr 2010 23,947 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 21,076 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 17,214 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 17,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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HW05 LMF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 HW05 LMF, 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 HW05 LMF registered?

HW05 LMF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 May 2005.

Is HW05 LMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW05 LMF shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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