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NC54 UTO

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,547 mi
Last recorded109,547 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 UTO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 109,547 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade short

both front headlights have light misting

Fail 14 May 2025 109,547 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wiper blade short

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

both front headlights have light misting

Pass 8 Jun 2024 105,323 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2024 105,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 99,874 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 95,446 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 95,446 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 25 May 2021 89,818 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated

nearside & offside front brake discs deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2021 89,818 miles

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated

nearside & offside front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2020 84,916 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

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

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2019 78,350 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 8 May 2018 72,270 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 66,067 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 59,347 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 52,699 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 44,542 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 34,874 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 27,726 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 24,707 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 22,659 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 20,243 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 15,546 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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NC54 UTO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NC54 UTO, 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 NC54 UTO registered?

NC54 UTO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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