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KF05 UNZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

116,660 mi
Last recorded116,660 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 116,660 miles

Front Lower Cross member corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Heavily undersealed underneath and on mechanical components

Nearside Front And offside headlight lens slightly deteriorated

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 116,655 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Lower Cross member corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Heavily undersealed underneath and on mechanical components

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 116,350 miles

Both front shocker casings corroded

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 116,349 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front shocker casings corroded

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 115,239 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Middle and rear exhaust system deteriorated

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 114,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 114,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 113,372 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering rack seal. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 109,115 miles

Central Front Upper gearbox rear mounting slight movment

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both offside and nearside ,no sign on brake rollers. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both the nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 100,888 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight binding both offside and nearside front ,looks like car has been parked up for a long time. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 89,406 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 89,406 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 80,155 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 80,142 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 74,319 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 74,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 65,883 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 62,550 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 59,382 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 97,352 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

air bag lamp illuminated.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 97,352 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

air bag lamp illuminated.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 36,672 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 43,190 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 43,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 36,597 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 29,843 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 29,843 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 23,182 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 UNZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UNZ, 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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KF05 UNZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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