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NL05 NLO

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

80,570 mi
Last recorded80,570 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 NLO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 80,570 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 76,500 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 70,600 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 70,600 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both front headlamps cloudy aim pattern not discernible (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 67,204 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 66,016 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 66,016 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 64,989 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 64,282 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 62,562 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 60,339 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 58,004 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 54,282 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 51,277 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 48,366 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 44,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f suspension dust cover perished

o/s/f suspension dust cover perished

Pass 4 Sep 2012 40,396 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 36,402 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 36,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 32,918 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Sep 2009 28,404 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 23,964 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 12,513 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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NL05 NLO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL05 NLO, 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 NL05 NLO registered?

NL05 NLO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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