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MW05 XRK

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,610 mi
Last recorded87,610 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 XRK
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 87,610 miles

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

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

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2024 87,608 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2023 84,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 81,789 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 77,168 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 72,687 miles

Front headlights slightly clouded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 68,668 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 62,839 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 62,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 54,755 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 49,168 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2015 42,921 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 37,200 miles

both front antiroll bar linkages have slight play

front windscreen has slight scratching within zone a

Fail 13 Oct 2014 37,200 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

both front antiroll bar linkages have slight play

front windscreen has slight scratching within zone a

Pass 20 Nov 2013 32,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Nov 2012 28,744 miles

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 25 Nov 2011 24,694 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 24,693 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 20,452 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 14,458 miles

all 4 tyres cracking sidewall to tread

Pass 18 Jul 2008 10,766 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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MW05 XRK is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MW05 XRK, 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 MW05 XRK registered?

MW05 XRK is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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