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HY05 UNK

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

103,468 mi
Last recorded103,468 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 UNK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 103,468 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 101,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 99,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 97,051 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 94,931 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 89,104 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 85,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 83,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 78,053 miles

Front tyre tread depths starting to wear low

rear inner sills surface corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 73,408 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside slight play in steering rack arm

Pass 28 Jan 2016 69,008 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 63,205 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 58,826 miles

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

front brake discs slightly lipped.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 54,017 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 48,258 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 42,981 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 42,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 33,804 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 33,804 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 23,199 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 17,092 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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HY05 UNK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HY05 UNK, 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 HY05 UNK registered?

HY05 UNK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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