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LM05 OSK

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,915 mi
Last recorded97,915 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 OSK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 97,915 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 97,915 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 95,707 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 91,579 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 89,353 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 89,353 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 86,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 84,484 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 84,484 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 82,269 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 82,269 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 78,814 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 74,579 miles

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

Rear Brakes binding on slightly

Fail 16 Oct 2017 74,579 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brakes binding on slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2016 70,175 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 70,175 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,239 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 65,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 61,401 miles

offside front tyre cracking on inner edge quite deep.

Fail 4 Oct 2014 61,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre cracking on inner edge quite deep.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 57,291 miles

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

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

offside front tyre, quite deep cut.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 53,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 52,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,587 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 44,587 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 38,801 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 28,463 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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LM05 OSK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LM05 OSK, 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 LM05 OSK registered?

LM05 OSK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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