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RO05 LEO

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

182,640 mi
Last recorded182,640 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO05 LEO
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 182,640 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 180,765 miles

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

Rear exhaust has slight blow

Pass 22 Aug 2022 175,227 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 160,025 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 160,025 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 157,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge borderline pass

Fail 10 Jun 2020 157,703 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge borderline pass

Pass 12 Jun 2019 153,250 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 153,250 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 142,405 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 136,332 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 136,332 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 121,231 miles

both front tyres worn on very inner edges

Fail 22 Feb 2016 121,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn on very inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 118,116 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 118,116 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 113,779 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 101,041 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f brake binding slightly

various small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2013 101,041 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f brake binding slightly

various small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2012 86,157 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 86,157 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 71,824 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on very inner edge

o/s/r tyre bold on very inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2010 57,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 48,200 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor misting from around power steering pipes

Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,713 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 31,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RO05 LEO is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 RO05 LEO, 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 RO05 LEO registered?

RO05 LEO is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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