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KL55 BWZ

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,103 mi
Last recorded94,103 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 BWZ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 94,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 84,595 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 84,595 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 72,790 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2023 72,790 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 62,017 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 59,026 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 55,180 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 55,180 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 50,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front no plate cracked

nail nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2013 50,839 miles

front no plate cracked

nail nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2012 45,041 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2011 38,830 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 38,830 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 36,470 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 32,699 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 32,686 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 25,990 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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KL55 BWZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KL55 BWZ, 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 KL55 BWZ registered?

KL55 BWZ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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