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PL05 CBY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,675 mi
Last recorded90,675 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 CBY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 90,675 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Fail 14 May 2025 90,675 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

slight corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 23 May 2024 89,669 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 88,835 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 88,359 miles

slight leak from steering rack - o/s

Pass 24 Jun 2020 87,177 miles

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

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2019 85,867 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 83,776 miles

cracking to n/s rear tyre

slight fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2017 81,547 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 81,547 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 79,558 miles

headlamps frosted both dip beams

wear to rear brake pads

Pass 15 Jun 2015 76,540 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 72,454 miles

wear to front brake pads - o/s near wear limit

Pass 28 Jun 2013 68,476 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 58,980 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 58,979 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 49,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

body damage

Pass 17 Jun 2010 40,934 miles

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

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

wiper blades poor cleaning of windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2009 31,070 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking & slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Jun 2008 23,615 miles

air bag light on

Fail 19 Jun 2008 23,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

air bag light on

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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PL05 CBY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PL05 CBY, 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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PL05 CBY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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