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KU55 KVY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,925 mi
Last recorded139,925 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 KVY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 139,925 miles

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

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Slightly reduced light output from number plate bulb

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint cover starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 139,925 miles

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

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

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

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Slightly reduced light output front number plate bulb

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint cover starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 131,832 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear slightly reduced light output from number plate light

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 131,277 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear slightly reduced light output from number plate light

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 123,086 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 122,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 113,995 miles

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

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

both front tyres cutting out bad on inner edges / o/s/f spring corroding / cut on n/s/r tyre x wear on edges / slight oil leak /

Pass 20 Aug 2021 105,388 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 105,388 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated engine oil (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 96,732 miles

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wheel covers fitted / o/s/f spring corroding / under covers fitted / slight gearbox leak / rear inner sills corroding

Fail 1 Aug 2020 96,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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wheel covers fitted / o/s/f spring corroding / under covers fitted / slight gearbox leak / rear inner sills corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2019 88,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 88,949 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 80,539 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 75,830 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 75,819 miles

Braking system leaking brake pipe to abs pump (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 71,580 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 rear ()

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 20 Sep 2016 71,575 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 rear ()

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2015 66,550 miles

small stonechip in center of windscreen.

unable to fully test adult seatbelts as child seats fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2013 57,610 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 53,923 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside fornt tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2011 48,965 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 42,592 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 33,923 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 25,614 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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KU55 KVY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KU55 KVY, 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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KU55 KVY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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