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NH05 AKP

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,027 mi
Last recorded48,027 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 AKP
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 48,027 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 47,978 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 47,484 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 46,915 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 46,899 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam image affected (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam image affected (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 46,046 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side headlamp lens faded. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side tyres tread pattern cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 45,740 miles

Both Headlights lens faded.

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 45,248 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 45,248 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 43,851 miles

Coil spring corroded all four front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front both head lamps faded and inner crome rusty

Front both wheel hubs corroded

Nearside Front Outer wall cots tyre

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

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

Rear Outer wall cuts all round tyres

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

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

hand brake travel

under engine covered in oil

Pass 20 Feb 2018 42,234 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 42,215 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism slow

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 40,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 40,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 37,819 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 35,887 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 33,989 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 33,989 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 31,749 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 31,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 28,373 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,423 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 21,891 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2010 21,891 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 17,167 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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NH05 AKP 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 NH05 AKP, 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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NH05 AKP is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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