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NX05 VGE

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,978 mi
Last recorded96,978 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX05 VGE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 96,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 96,502 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 96,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 95,324 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 95,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 93,924 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 92,156 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 92,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2020 89,509 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 84,981 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 83,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 80,754 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 80,754 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 77,904 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 76,158 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 73,744 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 71,652 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 68,015 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 68,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 63,058 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 58,525 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 52,445 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 43,824 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 31,997 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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NX05 VGE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 NX05 VGE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NX05 VGE registered?

NX05 VGE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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