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MW05 XPE

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,103 mi
Last recorded86,103 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 XPE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 86,103 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

bonnet second latch not working

Fail 15 Sep 2025 86,102 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

bonnet second latch not working

Pass 17 Sep 2024 84,414 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 84,413 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 82,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 82,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 80,342 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 78,773 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 74,790 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 71,967 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 71,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster not functioning correctly (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 69,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre ) ( Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 64,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner portion of the tyre & has slight undulation across the tread when rotated by hand indicating the structure of the tyre may be starting to breakdown (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also has slight undulation across the tread indicating the structure of the tyre may be starting to breakdown

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 64,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner portion of the tyre & has slight undulation across the tread when rotated by hand indicating the structure of the tyre may be starting to breakdown (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also has slight undulation across the tread indicating the structure of the tyre may be starting to breakdown

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,283 miles

N/S/R Tyre badly perishing and close to limit

O/S/R tyre wearing out of shape

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 55,661 miles

Handbrake travel near no reserve travel

Offside front tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

Rear tyres are perishing/cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2014 50,522 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing uneven

minor chips to windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,947 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

some sidewall damage nearside rear tyre

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 6 Sep 2012 38,527 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 32,344 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 32,344 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 27,909 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 22,933 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 22,806 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 18,131 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 16,954 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)

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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MW05 XPE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MW05 XPE, 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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MW05 XPE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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