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KF05 BVT

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

96,854 mi
Last recorded96,854 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 BVT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 96,854 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 96,854 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2024 89,009 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 89,009 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 80,962 miles

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO DETERAIATED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO DETERAIATED AND NAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 80,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO DETERAIATED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO DETERAIATED AND NAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 78,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO DETERIORATED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ALSO HAS NAIL IN TREAD ()

Fail 17 Oct 2022 78,211 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO DETERIORATED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ALSO HAS NAIL IN TREAD ()

Pass 9 Jul 2021 74,755 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 74,744 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 74,739 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 73,185 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 73,185 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (near trailing arm mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 72,318 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 72,318 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 70,861 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2015 69,417 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 67,528 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 63,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on rear discs

Fail 12 Jul 2013 63,798 miles

Inner Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on rear discs

Pass 10 Aug 2012 59,469 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 56,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 49,390 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 42,470 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,424 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 26,582 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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KF05 BVT 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 65.4%.

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 KF05 BVT, 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 KF05 BVT registered?

KF05 BVT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is KF05 BVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for KF05 BVT shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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