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NH05 LPC

2005 Nissan Almera

Maroon Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,908 mi
Last recorded83,908 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 LPC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 83,908 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 83,888 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 80,690 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 75,959 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 75,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 72,130 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 67,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 65,466 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 58,244 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 58,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 56,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + minor sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside rear light lense damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2018 56,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + minor sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

headlamp lenses cloudy

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2017 54,399 miles

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

header tank cap missing

offside rear light unit damaged

sump pan corroded and damp

various body/bumper damage

Fail 3 Oct 2017 54,392 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking at centre front of vehicle (2.3.3b)

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

header tank cap missing

offside rear light unit damaged

sump pan corroded and damp

various body/bumper damage

Pass 1 Nov 2016 52,990 miles

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

expansion tank cap missing

offside rear light unit damaged

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various body/bumper damage

Fail 1 Nov 2016 52,990 miles

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

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

expansion tank cap missing

offside rear light unit damaged

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various body/bumper damage

Pass 3 Nov 2015 49,838 miles

base of brake servo corroded

components below brake fluid resivoir are damp.no leak at present time

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside headlamp damaged and condensated

offside rear light unit damaged

various body/bumper defects

Fail 3 Nov 2015 49,838 miles

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

base of brake servo corroded

components below brake fluid resivoir are damp.no leak at present time

imbalance between parking brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside headlamp damaged and condensated

offside rear light unit damaged

various body/bumper defects

Pass 28 Oct 2014 46,843 miles

coolant bottle cap missing

front number plate damaged

n/s/f bumper loose

n/s/f tyre low on outer shoulder

n/s/f tyre sidewall minor damage

o/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r outer lamp cover discoloured/ holed fog lamp lens damaged/cracked

various body damage

Fail 28 Oct 2014 46,843 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

coolant bottle cap missing

front number plate damaged

n/s/f bumper loose

n/s/f tyre low on outer shoulder

n/s/f tyre sidewall minor damage

o/s/f tyre low on inner shoulder

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r outer lamp cover discoloured/ holed fog lamp lens damaged/cracked

various body damage

Pass 30 Oct 2013 43,001 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 35,903 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 30,860 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 26,234 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 20,455 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 14,262 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 LPC is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Maroon 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 LPC, 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 NH05 LPC registered?

NH05 LPC is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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The MOT history for NH05 LPC 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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