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KU55 YZA

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,041 mi
Last recorded117,041 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 YZA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 117,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and front to rear heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion - not seriously weakened

Pass 9 Jul 2025 113,860 miles

Both rear suspension top mounts deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 113,860 miles

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

Both rear suspension top mounts deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 110,259 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

rear chassis has onset of corrosion

wipers starting to smear and noisy

Fail 10 Jul 2024 110,258 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer, inner and sill strengthen panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear axle tie bar (centre to offside of axle) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose and rattling

rear chassis has onset of corrosion

wipers starting to smear and noisy

Pass 3 Jul 2023 106,859 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 104,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip beam a little faint. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished in treads and worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 101,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe near bracket rusted and has slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 98,250 miles

hand brake has quite a lot of travel.

Pass 23 Jul 2019 93,877 miles

Engine oil level over max mark.

Exhaust down pipe flange rusty.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front head lamp Len's becoming foggy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass loose. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills rusty.

Washer cap missing.

Fail 22 Jul 2019 93,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centa pipe broken away from rear box. Emissions not tested! (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine oil level over max mark.

Exhaust down pipe flange rusty.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front head lamp Len's becoming foggy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass loose. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills rusty.

Washer cap missing.

Pass 19 Jul 2018 88,510 miles

both front brakes fluctuate slightly.

headlights becoming foggy.

Fail 19 Jul 2018 88,510 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

both front brakes fluctuate slightly.

headlights becoming foggy.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 83,076 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

rear tyres wearing inner edges, have cuts to tread and starting to perish.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 75,379 miles

Front both tyres worn on both edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside wiper split

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 67,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 60,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 53,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,862 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked between the tread

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2011 39,640 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 35,963 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 26,109 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2008 19,104 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 YZA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YZA, 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 YZA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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