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ND05 YXR

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

123,837 mi
Last recorded123,837 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 YXR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2026 123,837 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

front and rear suspension rusting

Fail 2 Feb 2026 123,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 121,992 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

both outer sills corroded rear

both track rod ends rubbers perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2025 121,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wallsplit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall spit inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

both outer sills corroded rear

both track rod ends rubbers perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2024 117,256 miles

Front Exhaust bracket corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both sides, outer sills have surface corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2024 117,256 miles

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

Front Exhaust bracket corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both sides, outer sills have surface corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2023 114,414 miles

CAR RUSTING UNDER SIDE

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 114,405 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

CAR RUSTING UNDER SIDE

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 111,285 miles

Oil leak from steering rack

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 111,285 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak from steering rack

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 108,782 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 106,419 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2019 101,303 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2019 101,302 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2018 96,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front cross member panel rusty

under vehicle rusty including suspension components

Fail 9 Feb 2018 96,777 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front cross member panel rusty

under vehicle rusty including suspension components

Pass 30 Aug 2016 90,173 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

o/s front tyre cut inner edge

steering rack has a misting of oil

Pass 9 Sep 2015 86,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

n/s front lower arm rear bush debonding

n/s headlamp output slightly reduced

n/s rear tyre worn both edges and has some kerb damage

nail in o/s rear tyre

rear inner sills corroded slightly

steering rack has a misting of oil o/s

Fail 9 Sep 2015 86,182 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

n/s front lower arm rear bush debonding

n/s headlamp output slightly reduced

n/s rear tyre worn both edges and has some kerb damage

nail in o/s rear tyre

rear inner sills corroded slightly

steering rack has a misting of oil o/s

Pass 29 Aug 2014 82,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 82,235 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 78,908 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 78,908 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 74,520 miles

cut on offside tyre wall but not deep enough to reach the cords

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,135 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 67,039 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 58,968 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 58,893 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 27,552 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 41,924 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 27,751 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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ND05 YXR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 ND05 YXR, 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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ND05 YXR is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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