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NC54 YHR

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

97,049 mi
Last recorded97,049 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC54 YHR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 97,049 miles

Nearside Headlight slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 97,048 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlight slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 95,350 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 93,723 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 92,116 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 90,189 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 87,935 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 85,453 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 81,928 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 78,200 miles

Front dip patterns poor

Rear tyres perrishing in tread

Pass 6 Jan 2017 73,814 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 73,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 69,803 miles

front pads grabbing slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2015 65,104 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,583 miles

front/rear pads getting low

Fail 6 Jan 2014 48,583 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front/rear pads getting low

Pass 3 Jan 2013 56,144 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished on sidewall

Pass 4 Jan 2012 49,598 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 40,912 miles

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 20 Jan 2010 33,639 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 24,546 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on outside edge.

Fail 28 Jan 2009 24,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on outside edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 16,926 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 YHR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YHR, 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 YHR registered?

NC54 YHR is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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