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KC05 PNJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,338 mi
Last recorded84,338 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 PNJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 84,338 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck and breather heavily corroded. Significant risk of petrol leakage. ()

Pass 29 Jan 2025 81,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck and breather pipe ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 81,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck and breather pipe ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 80,800 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck heavily corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 80,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge - almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck heavily corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn almost smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 79,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 79,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At pinion housing (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 78,259 miles

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

Rear lower engine mount worn/deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2021 77,470 miles

Lower REAR ENGINE MOUNT DETERIORATED

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 77,470 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Lower REAR ENGINE MOUNT DETERIORATED

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

Rear WIPER BLADE MISSING

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH NOISY AND JUDDERING (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 76,498 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 72,312 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 72,312 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 68,328 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 64,094 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 64,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 59,906 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 59,906 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has been run deflated

Pass 17 Feb 2015 55,538 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 55,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 53,306 miles

Nearside wiper blade juddering on windscreen.

Offside wiper blade juddering on windscreen.

Perishing in nearside rear tyre.

Perishing in offside rear tyre.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 53,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside wiper blade juddering on windscreen.

Offside wiper blade juddering on windscreen.

Perishing in nearside rear tyre.

Perishing in offside rear tyre.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 47,400 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 39,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f headlamp bulb dimmer then o/s/f bulb

rear brakes squeal

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 4 Oct 2011 39,623 miles

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

n/s/f headlamp bulb dimmer then o/s/f bulb

rear brakes squeal

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,820 miles

all tyre valves trapped by poorly fitted wheel trims

o/s/r light cracked

Fail 1 Oct 2010 32,820 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyre valves trapped by poorly fitted wheel trims

o/s/r light cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2009 28,950 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 25,684 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 18,786 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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KC05 PNJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KC05 PNJ, 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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KC05 PNJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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