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KL05 YNB

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

120,052 mi
Last recorded120,052 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL05 YNB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 120,052 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 120,006 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 109,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 19 Mar 2025 109,027 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 27 Mar 2024 98,118 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 92,555 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 92,555 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 88,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 84,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 76,684 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 76,555 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 69,804 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 69,804 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 60,887 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 50,173 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 44,380 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 38,804 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2014 38,745 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Dec 2014 38,412 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear tyre has slight deteriorated sidewall

Pass 6 Jan 2014 32,481 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 32,326 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 28,769 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres deterioradet

Pass 31 Jan 2012 27,292 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 25,756 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 25,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 23,825 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 23,825 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,967 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,700 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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KL05 YNB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KL05 YNB, 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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KL05 YNB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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