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KF05 CHD

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,234 mi
Last recorded112,234 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 CHD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 112,234 miles

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

Front Bumper loose but not likely to become detached

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil sump corroded

Surface corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2025 112,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Bumper loose but not likely to become detached

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil sump corroded

Surface corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2024 104,060 miles

Front Bumper loose but not likely to become detached

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 104,060 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front Bumper loose but not likely to become detached

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 82,446 miles

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

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Front bumper slightly lose

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 68,567 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 68,566 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 51,162 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 50,604 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp image getting poor

Fail 19 Feb 2020 50,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp image getting poor

Pass 4 Mar 2019 48,557 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 48,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 42,796 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 42,796 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 45,520 miles

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

front brake discs getting worn

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 24 Feb 2016 43,286 miles

front brake discs getting worn

n/s/f tyre 2;5mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Feb 2016 43,286 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs getting worn

n/s/f tyre 2;5mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2015 40,521 miles

front brake discs getting worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm

rear brake discs getting worn

Fail 3 Mar 2015 40,521 miles

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

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

front brake discs getting worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm

rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 4 Mar 2014 38,822 miles

front brake discs on limits of wear

rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,516 miles

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

Handbrake reserve travel limited.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,494 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,967 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 29,967 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 26,006 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,064 miles

n/s/r tyre 3mm

wiper blades getting worn

Fail 10 Mar 2009 23,064 miles

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

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 4 Mar 2008 19,348 miles

rear wiper split

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 CHD is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CHD, 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 CHD registered?

KF05 CHD is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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