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NC05 GVJ

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,253 mi
Last recorded84,253 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 GVJ
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 84,253 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 82,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 80,409 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 79,035 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 76,892 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 75,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mount worn

Fail 2 Sep 2020 75,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mount worn

Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,599 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 73,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 70,690 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both tarnished and faded (4.1.4 (b))

Park brake lever comes up high

Small cut on fuel tank

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All treads are perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 67,183 miles

All tyres treads are perished and cracking

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on application (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses are faded (1.7.5a)

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

Small cut on fuel tank

The exhaust flanges are corroded , slight blow at front

Fail 15 Aug 2017 67,183 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

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

All tyres treads are perished and cracking

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on application (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses are faded (1.7.5a)

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

Small cut on fuel tank

The exhaust flanges are corroded , slight blow at front

Pass 18 Aug 2016 64,643 miles

All tyres treads are perishing and starting to crack

Drivers inner door handle is sticky

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on application (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses are faded (1.7.5a)

Small cut on fuel tank

The exhaust flanges are corroded , slight blow at front

Windscreen wipers are a bit smeary

Fail 18 Aug 2016 64,643 miles

All tyres treads are perishing and starting to crack

Drivers inner door handle is sticky

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on application (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses are faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Small cut on fuel tank

The exhaust flanges are corroded , slight blow at front

Windscreen wipers are a bit smeary

Pass 11 Aug 2015 62,163 miles

drivers inner door handle hard to open (intermediate)

lower rear engine support mount split

Pass 22 Aug 2014 59,015 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 55,737 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 52,773 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,620 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 45,629 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 34,537 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 34,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 28 May 2008 25,718 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 25,718 miles

Nearside 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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NC05 GVJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GVJ, 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 NC05 GVJ registered?

NC05 GVJ is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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