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OY55 JYU

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,659 mi
Last recorded111,659 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 JYU
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 111,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 105,996 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 102,425 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 102,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 99,524 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 95,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 95,137 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear brake pads worn to half the n/s

Pass 9 Oct 2020 90,634 miles

Unable to see brake pads.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 87,561 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 87,561 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive leak from rear back box exhaust. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 82,433 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 82,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 79,109 miles

EML on

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s dip beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 79,103 miles

front brake application uneven n/s low (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s dip beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2016 73,137 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has 2x nails (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge needs changing asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog glass broken

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

windscreen damage

Fail 4 Oct 2016 73,137 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has 2x nails (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge needs changing asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog glass broken

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

windscreen damage

Pass 14 Oct 2015 60,714 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low on edge

Nearside Rear tyre has nails in it

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil around steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,569 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,087 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 44,531 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 39,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

PAS fluid leak from rack

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Sep 2011 39,590 miles

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

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

PAS fluid leak from rack

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2010 33,723 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 24,974 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 14,031 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 13 Aug 2008 13,370 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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OY55 JYU is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OY55 JYU, 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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OY55 JYU is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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