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PK55 BZE

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,037 mi
Last recorded63,037 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 BZE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 63,037 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 63,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 62,689 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME SURFACE RUST

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 60,769 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2023 59,197 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 57,917 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 56,415 miles

Gearbox mounting defective dog bone

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre corroded

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

heat shield loose

Fail 26 Feb 2021 56,413 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective dog bone

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre corroded

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

heat shield loose

Pass 11 Mar 2020 55,785 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 55,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 53,765 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,232 miles

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

slight bind on both front wheels

Fail 23 Mar 2018 49,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight bind on both front wheels

Pass 20 Feb 2017 48,998 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 48,876 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 46,165 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Feb 2016 46,158 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2015 41,803 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 41,803 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 37,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Jan 2014 37,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 32,772 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 32,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 28,529 miles

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 3 Feb 2011 22,731 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 22,731 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2009 16,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2008 11,474 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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PK55 BZE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PK55 BZE, 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 PK55 BZE registered?

PK55 BZE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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