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PE05 UPB

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,395 mi
Last recorded149,395 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 UPB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 149,395 miles

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

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

both mirror covers are damaged.

Pass 18 Nov 2024 131,005 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 103,488 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 103,488 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 99,604 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 99,604 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 98,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 97,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 88,785 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 88,783 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 75,548 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 75,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 65,794 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 55,623 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 48,298 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 38,288 miles

center stop lamp inop

Pass 24 Jan 2013 36,487 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 31,358 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 26,249 miles

nearside front shocker dust cover deteriorating

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

slight wear in rear brake pads

Pass 9 Feb 2010 19,165 miles

small hole in exhaust back box

Pass 11 Feb 2009 12,611 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 6,659 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)

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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PE05 UPB 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 81.8%.

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 PE05 UPB, 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 PE05 UPB registered?

PE05 UPB is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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