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MM05 YKX

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,564 mi
Last recorded115,564 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 YKX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 115,564 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 115,558 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 108,378 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion not to excess

Fail 3 Oct 2023 108,274 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion not to excess

Pass 20 Oct 2022 104,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 98,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate crack/rupture

Pass 20 Oct 2020 93,318 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 93,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 87,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 78,816 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 78,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2017 74,971 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 74,971 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working Nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 70,414 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dogbone (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 65,355 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 58,609 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 58,606 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,955 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 49,638 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 37,778 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

battery insecure

inside boot checked from rear seats

rear gearbox mount insercure

Pass 7 Sep 2011 29,075 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 29,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 24,412 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm on edges

nearside rear tyre on 3mm on outter edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm on inner edge

slight damage on nearside rear bumper

Pass 1 Aug 2009 22,318 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 18,076 miles

N/S/R light cluster damaged.

Rear bumper insecure

Rear wiper not clearing screen effictly.

Fail 15 Jul 2008 18,076 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

N/S/R light cluster damaged.

Rear bumper insecure

Rear wiper not clearing screen effictly.

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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MM05 YKX is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MM05 YKX, 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 MM05 YKX registered?

MM05 YKX is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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