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NU05 UPS

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

93,639 mi
Last recorded93,639 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 UPS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 93,639 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 90,003 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Fail 18 Jul 2025 89,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 23 Jul 2024 80,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover & sill cover body panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 19 Jul 2024 80,786 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

engine cover & sill cover body panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 7 Jul 2023 72,269 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 65,882 miles

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

surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 28 Jul 2021 59,501 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover & sill cover panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components.

exhaust heat shield inscure

Fail 27 Jul 2021 59,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover & sill cover panels fitted preventing full inspection of some testable components.

exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 29 Jul 2020 53,339 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 Jul 2019 48,081 miles

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

exhaust rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2018 41,114 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 40,666 miles

UNEVEN FRONT TYRE WEAR. REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 38,227 miles

Rear REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY. REAR EXHAUST RUSTY. UNDER TRAY FITTED.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 35,368 miles

Slight Corrosion To Front Exhaust System.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 33,113 miles

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

Slight Corrosion To Front Exhaust System.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 30,756 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 28,949 miles

Front & Centre Exhaust Rusty.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 26,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,301 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 20,003 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 16,112 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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NU05 UPS is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 NU05 UPS, 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 NU05 UPS registered?

NU05 UPS is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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