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NG05 GUO

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,025 mi
Last recorded70,025 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 GUO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 70,025 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 70,025 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 67,346 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 66,162 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 66,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 64,644 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 62,881 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 62,881 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 61,392 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 60,417 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 58,926 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 57,550 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 57,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 55,406 miles

Both headlamps light output slightly reduced

Fail 1 Sep 2016 55,400 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 53,299 miles

rear inner brake pads may be wearing thin, both sides

Fail 24 Jun 2015 53,284 miles

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

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

rear inner brake pads may be wearing thin, both sides

Pass 18 Jun 2014 48,504 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 45,656 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 45,647 miles

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

front inner brake pads may be wearing thin

offside front brake weaker than nearside

Pass 27 Jun 2012 42,645 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 41,153 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 32,749 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 21,402 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 21,402 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2008 20,324 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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NG05 GUO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NG05 GUO, 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 NG05 GUO registered?

NG05 GUO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is NG05 GUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for NG05 GUO shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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