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HY05 YJK

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

91,770 mi
Last recorded91,770 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 YJK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 91,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 91,372 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 91,372 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 90,745 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 90,052 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 90,049 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 89,237 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 88,234 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 87,063 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 83,115 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,300 miles

Rear exhaust slight blow and tempoary repair

Pass 6 Feb 2017 74,013 miles

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

exhaust corroded throughout

Pass 29 Jan 2016 68,472 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 68,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 63,003 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,346 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 51,563 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 44,738 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 37,872 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 30,031 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 30,030 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2009 21,966 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 13,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 13,957 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 YJK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 YJK, 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 YJK registered?

HY05 YJK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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