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LX05 OXG

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,755 mi
Last recorded143,755 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 OXG
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 143,755 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel (minimum handbrake performance just met, 17%)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread blocks, inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread blocks, inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside handbrake effort lower than nearside

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 143,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2024 138,697 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration blue/white smoke from cold start up (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s bushes deteriorated, close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 28 Nov 2024 138,421 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended retraction to slow (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s bushes deteriorated, close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seast belt slightly slow to rertract

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2023 132,326 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper and lower bushes deteriorated/worn close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front clutch fluid below min mark

Offside Rear bumper damaged/cracked

Fail 24 Nov 2023 132,010 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended very slow to retract (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper and lower bushes worn , close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front clutch fluid below min mark

Offside Rear bumper damaged/ cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2022 126,350 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 126,350 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2021 120,655 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 120,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 115,027 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 114,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 104,560 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 May 2019 104,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 98,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 98,370 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2017 91,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 88,421 miles

front pads low

nearside mirror damaged

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 26 May 2016 88,354 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front pads low

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 3 Jun 2015 84,236 miles

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

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

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

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2015 84,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2013 76,248 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 30 Nov 2012 67,631 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 67,601 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 59,301 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 53,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 53,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 46,364 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 38,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 28,855 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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LX05 OXG is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LX05 OXG, 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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LX05 OXG is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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