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PF05 YYR

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,938 mi
Last recorded96,938 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 96,938 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 96,925 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 95,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 93,348 miles

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 92,043 miles

child seat fitted nsr

rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2022 90,367 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 88,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 86,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 85,869 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 85,869 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 84,054 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 82,347 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 78,058 miles

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

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from servo to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear age cracked but no exposed banding or cords at time of mot

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted which obscures some components

items removed from view prior to testing

Fail 15 Jun 2016 78,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from servo to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear age cracked but no exposed banding or cords at time of mot

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted which obscures some components

items removed from view prior to testing

Pass 12 Jun 2015 67,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 67,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 60,889 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 57,081 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield rattles

Fail 6 Jun 2012 51,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,605 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 46,427 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F sidewalls cracking and tread starting to seperate - not down to cords.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 40,857 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 35,149 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 30,267 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 YYR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc 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 PF05 YYR, 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 YYR registered?

PF05 YYR is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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