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KF55 YKN

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

115,213 mi
Last recorded115,213 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF55 YKN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 115,213 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 115,173 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 110,049 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to n/s/f of vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2025 110,049 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low headlamp damaged, modified adjuster (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to n/s/f of vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2024 101,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER EDGES.1.7MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 101,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER EDGES.1.7MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 101,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTOR NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER EDGES.1.7MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2023 96,904 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light holder damaged

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipe from the tank ()

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 96,904 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Boot lid component insecure both side (holder shocker ) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light holder damaged

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipe from the tank ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 92,016 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 89,587 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 33,006 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 87,658 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,088 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 79,623 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 79,623 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Only just passed the emissions Lambda test

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 74,909 miles

Front and Rear exhaust flange is corroded and slight blow

Front anti roll bar link bushes are perished and split

Windscreen wipers are a bit smeary

Fail 20 Jul 2017 74,776 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)

Front and Rear exhaust flange is corroded and slight blow

Front anti roll bar link bushes are perished and split

Windscreen wipers are a bit smeary

Pass 18 Jul 2016 70,671 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both are worn out at inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

Rear exhaust flange is corroded and slight blow

Windscreen wipers are a bit smeary

Pass 21 Jul 2015 67,097 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 63,474 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 63,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 59,341 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 55,144 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 50,210 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,966 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 38,952 miles

Wiper blades are lightly worn.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 38,952 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Wiper blades are lightly worn.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 31,240 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 31,240 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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KF55 YKN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 KF55 YKN, 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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KF55 YKN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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