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LV55 YJM

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

97,981 mi
Last recorded97,981 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 YJM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 97,981 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 97,267 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 97,019 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 97,013 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2022 92,166 miles

Exhaust System Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Both Front ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers/Trays Fitted , Unable To Check Certain Testable Items

Pass 25 Sep 2021 88,294 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (nearside & offside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 82,919 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Sep 2019 77,363 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Sep 2018 69,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 59,755 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust System is Corroded

Front Both Tyres Are Perish

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Side (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering Rack Slightly Mist Of Oil

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 24 Sep 2016 51,692 miles

Exhaust System Are Corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlight Has Movement But Secured

Fail 24 Sep 2016 51,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust System Are Corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlight Has Movement But Secured

Pass 26 Sep 2015 36,727 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 22,697 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 16,661 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 12,604 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 11,337 miles

front tyres low

rear inner pads

Pass 25 Nov 2010 9,844 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 8,144 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 6,447 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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LV55 YJM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LV55 YJM, 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 LV55 YJM registered?

LV55 YJM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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