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PN55 VKR

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

56,893 mi
Last recorded56,893 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 VKR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 56,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and blistering to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 56,891 miles

Nearside Front Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split 1/3 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and blistering to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split end (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 54,679 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

under side of car corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 52,086 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 50,855 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 49,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases connection of middle section to rear (6.1.2 (a))

all rear suspension components starting to show corrosion

near side front and offside front all front suspension components showing signs of corrosion

offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill

Pass 26 Aug 2021 48,326 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside & offside all front suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2020 48,043 miles

centre - rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 47,343 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 47,340 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 46,394 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 45,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 44,157 miles

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

Offside front suspension arm corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 43,075 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 41,796 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 41,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 40,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 39,249 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 38,217 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 34,993 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 31,498 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 27,263 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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PN55 VKR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 PN55 VKR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PN55 VKR registered?

PN55 VKR is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 8 September 2005.

Is PN55 VKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN55 VKR shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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