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NL05 PWU

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,865 mi
Last recorded61,865 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 PWU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 61,865 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Jun 2026 61,865 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2025 55,576 miles

Front exhaust flange thin

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 55,434 miles

Front exhaust flange thin.

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

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

both front, and nearside rear tyres split/perished in tread.

gearbox oil leak.

Pass 27 Jun 2023 55,137 miles

front exhaust heatshield loose.

Pass 9 Jun 2022 54,511 miles

Front exhaust flange weak/thin.

oil leak around gearbox.

Fail 9 Jun 2022 54,508 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front exhaust flange weak/thin.

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

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

oil leak around gearbox.

Pass 8 Jul 2021 53,766 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 53,050 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,103 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower link bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front discs lipped

Pass 30 Apr 2018 48,799 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 48,799 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 45,934 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 45,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 43,198 miles

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer mount (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 43,198 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 40,633 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 37,620 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 34,099 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 30,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on exhaust

front brake discs slightly lipped

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 5 May 2011 27,353 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small stone chips on windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2011 27,353 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2010 23,870 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 7 May 2009 19,631 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 14,687 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 PWU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PWU, 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 PWU registered?

NL05 PWU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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