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MA05 HVT

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

103,130 mi
Last recorded103,130 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 HVT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 103,130 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight power steering leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2025 97,740 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 93,293 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 92,061 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 90,930 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 89,611 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 88,834 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively N/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 86,985 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 84,912 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 82,227 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 78,400 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside + nail

Pass 21 Mar 2015 72,625 miles

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

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

o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads showing slight wear

o/s n/s/r tyre treads at 2mm minimum 1/6mm

Fail 21 Mar 2015 72,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads showing slight wear

o/s n/s/r tyre treads at 2mm minimum 1/6mm

Pass 15 Mar 2014 63,925 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 63,920 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 55,067 miles

o/s/f headlamp beam starting to fade

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,448 miles

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

o/s/f headlamp beam starting to fade

Pass 19 Mar 2011 37,208 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 37,208 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 28,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2009 19,702 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 11,468 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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MA05 HVT is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 MA05 HVT, 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 MA05 HVT registered?

MA05 HVT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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