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NC55 FLN

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,145 mi
Last recorded90,145 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 FLN
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 90,145 miles

Front suspension has corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 77,689 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 77,574 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 77,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 76,579 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 75,747 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 75,742 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front front hub nut securing device missing

Offside Front front hub nut securing device missing

Pass 26 Jul 2019 74,346 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pinion (2.1.5 (a))

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

exhaust corroded

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 25 Jul 2018 73,902 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pinion (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust corroded and welded

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jun 2017 68,082 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2017 68,082 miles

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2016 60,979 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Jun 2016 60,979 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 May 2015 51,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 20 May 2015 51,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 19 Jun 2014 46,174 miles

Cut on outer side wall o/s rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Jun 2014 46,171 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Cut on outer side wall o/s rear tyre

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

Offside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 May 2013 39,938 miles

Cut in n/s rear tyre, outer side wall

Cut in o/s tyre, outer side wall.

Fail 13 May 2013 39,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Cut in n/s rear tyre, outer side wall

Cut in o/s tyre, outer side wall.

Pass 31 May 2012 35,303 miles

battery loose

o/s rear has a cut in the outer sidewall but cords not showing

Fail 31 May 2012 35,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

battery loose

o/s rear has a cut in the outer sidewall but cords not showing

Pass 26 May 2011 31,113 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 28,037 miles

o/s rear light cover broken

Pass 3 Dec 2008 21,463 miles

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

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

Offside 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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NC55 FLN is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NC55 FLN, 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 NC55 FLN registered?

NC55 FLN is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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