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NC05 FUU

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

105,014 mi
Last recorded105,014 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 FUU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 105,014 miles

Battery slightly insecure

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both sides front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to underbody,suspension,axle components

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsr - 90kgF/ osr - 167kgF (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

shock absorbers dust boot split

Fail 23 Jun 2026 105,014 miles

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

All shock absorber dust cover split

Battery slightly insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion under car

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

O/S/R light len damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 11 Jun 2026 104,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All shock absorber dust cover split

Battery slightly insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion under car

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

O/S/R light len damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2025 97,524 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL front and REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NS and OS on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEARS CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear LIGHT CLUSTER DAMAGED: no sharp edges at time of inspection

Parking Brake efficiency 16%

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

rear axle beam unit corroded

shock absorber dust boots / bump stops deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2025 97,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible within cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault LAMP FLASHING (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL front and REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NS and OS on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEARS CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear LIGHT CLUSTER DAMAGED: no sharp edges at time of inspection

Parking Brake efficiency 16%

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS front and rear beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

shock absorber dust boots / bump stops deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2024 91,591 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective partly split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play HAS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking Brake efficiency 18%.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all + beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

Fail 13 Jun 2024 91,591 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective partly split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low PRS: BOTH adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play HAS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking Brake efficiency 18%.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all + beam unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

Pass 3 Jul 2023 87,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulders and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 87,677 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on shoulders and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 83,609 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 11 May 2021 82,372 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted

Fail 11 May 2021 82,372 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2020 81,202 miles

sill covers

Pass 22 May 2019 79,251 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 75,231 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2017 72,314 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2016 67,474 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 63,275 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 58,021 miles

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

customer advised me passenger airbag has been switched off

Pass 10 May 2013 52,244 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 46,623 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 41,535 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 35,609 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 29,408 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 24,494 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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NC05 FUU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NC05 FUU, 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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NC05 FUU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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