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KL05 YUF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,244 mi
Last recorded123,244 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL05 YUF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 123,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Underside Covered In Underseal

Fail 1 Dec 2025 123,244 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Underside Covered In Underseal

Fail 29 Nov 2025 123,222 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin missing no locking device (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by dangling number plate lamps likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light flashing (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure both sides (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 120,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 120,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 113,610 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 113,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 104,072 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 104,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 96,765 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 93,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 88,787 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished/ cracking in tread

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

Rear disks corroded and worn

Pass 28 Aug 2018 81,535 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 76,867 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 76,867 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 72,552 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 69,585 miles

BOTH rear tyres beginning to crack through the tread

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 69,585 miles

BOTH rear tyres beginning to crack through the tread

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 66,448 miles

PAS rack slightly damp with oil

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 66,446 miles

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

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

Both rear brake caliper hand brake leavers not returning.

PAS rack slightly damp with oil

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 62,291 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 62,287 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 55,179 miles

air bag light illuminated

Pass 4 Apr 2011 46,896 miles

air bag light flashing

Fail 11 Mar 2011 46,086 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 38,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front wipers are noise.

Fail 5 Mar 2010 38,907 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front wipers are noise.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,725 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,563 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 27,563 miles

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

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 YUF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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