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NM05 DDU

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,490 mi
Last recorded95,490 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM05 DDU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 95,490 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 95,485 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak backbox (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 83,361 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 83,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 82,879 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 104,243 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2022 103,627 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 102,560 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 102,560 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 101,386 miles

rear hand brake only just met

Fail 17 Jan 2020 101,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

rear hand brake only just met

Pass 19 Jan 2019 99,123 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 95,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 90,045 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 88,512 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 88,512 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 83,976 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 83,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 78,709 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 75,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 65,964 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 56,481 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 56,481 miles

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 47,076 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 35,418 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 25,594 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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NM05 DDU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red 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 NM05 DDU, 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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NM05 DDU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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