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ML05 BBE

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

64,214 mi
Last recorded64,214 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 BBE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 64,214 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 60,268 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 60,189 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 56,351 miles

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

back box corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2022 55,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust in poor condition

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension arms/ rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 55,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and can see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and can see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and can see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and can see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust in poor condition

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension arms/ rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 55,012 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 54,465 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 64,737 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Rear shock gaitors split

Pass 23 May 2018 49,108 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 49,107 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 46,103 miles

Front Breaks lightly binding

Pass 12 May 2016 42,830 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 42,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 39,281 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 36,490 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 36,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 33,546 miles

205/50x16 front 195/55x16 rear

Pass 11 May 2012 30,994 miles

tyres front 205/55/16 rear 195/55/16

Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,030 miles

Nearside 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 1 Mar 2010 13,242 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 13,187 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

n/s/r tyre at 3mm

Pass 18 Feb 2009 11,355 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 8,838 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 8,838 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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ML05 BBE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ML05 BBE, 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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ML05 BBE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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