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RK05 ZFD

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,954 mi
Last recorded99,954 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 ZFD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 99,954 miles

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, some suspension components and subframes

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

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

Ns headlamp slightly loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 98,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

General underbody corrosion.

Handbrake lever has long travel

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 98,640 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pad. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

General underbody corrosion.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 97,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 96,035 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

General under body corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Mar 2023 95,969 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system corroded

General under body corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2022 94,600 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

General underbody corrosion.

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 9 Mar 2021 93,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 93,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust joint leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust mount broken.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 92,185 miles

Front exhaust mount broken but exhaust is still secure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 89,836 miles

Centre brake light not working

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2019 89,817 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Centre brake light not working

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 86,028 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 81,842 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 77,695 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 77,693 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 71,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 66,255 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 59,975 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 53,782 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 46,034 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 38,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,822 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,065 miles

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut to tread

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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RK05 ZFD is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey 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 RK05 ZFD, 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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RK05 ZFD is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 March 2005.

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