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OV05 KOB

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

37,989 mi
Last recorded37,989 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 KOB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 37,989 miles

Front FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

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))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 37,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

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))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 37,591 miles

Front Bumper security

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 37,229 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 36,856 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 36,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 36,458 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 36,452 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 35,960 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 35,611 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 34,734 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 33,871 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 32,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracking no cord showing (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking no cord showing

Fail 5 Apr 2017 32,627 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracking no cord showing (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking no cord showing

Pass 6 Apr 2016 31,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking no cord showing

Pass 1 Apr 2015 30,274 miles

cracking to outer sidewall of both rear tyres

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2014 29,032 miles

Advise both rear tyres cracking no cord showing

Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,686 miles

Advise on condition of both rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,153 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 24,707 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,292 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 21,406 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 19,498 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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OV05 KOB is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OV05 KOB, 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 OV05 KOB registered?

OV05 KOB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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The MOT history for OV05 KOB shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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