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PF05 NHA

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,740 mi
Last recorded123,740 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 NHA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 123,740 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose by fuel tank

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front crossmember badly repaired benefit given to presenter

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 123,073 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield slightly loose around tank

front cross member been repaired benefit given to presenter

Pass 13 Dec 2023 121,798 miles

Front cross member has been badly repaired benefit given to presenter

Front number plate deteriorated and slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to getting to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust back box has a small pin hold

Pass 9 Dec 2022 121,068 miles

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

Front cross member badly repaired

Heat shield loose by fuel tank

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 121,068 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front cross member badly repaired

Heat shield loose by fuel tank

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 120,491 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and slightly insecure (0.1 (b))

Front subframe as previous poor repair

Heatshield slightly loose by fuel tank

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 119,753 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 119,286 miles

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

front subframe has previous poor repair

Fail 5 Dec 2019 119,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster missing (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure internal lens insecure -adjuster missing (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

front subframe has previous poor repair

Fail 13 Nov 2019 119,261 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 118,671 miles

front cross member badly repaired

o/s headlamp adjuster missing

Pass 14 Nov 2017 118,005 miles

Front cross member badly repaired.

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

Offside Front headlight adjuster missing

Fail 14 Nov 2017 118,005 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front cross member badly repaired.

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

Offside Front headlight adjuster missing

Pass 7 Nov 2016 115,480 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 115,474 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 113,758 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 103,020 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 103,020 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 92,396 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 92,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 82,955 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 82,950 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 74,178 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 63,076 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,076 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 50,200 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 34,071 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 32,315 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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PF05 NHA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PF05 NHA, 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 PF05 NHA registered?

PF05 NHA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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