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SB05 YFW

2005 Nissan Almera

Beige Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,411 mi
Last recorded78,411 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 YFW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 78,411 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 70,446 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 70,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2024 62,795 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 60,941 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 48,437 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 48,417 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 43,081 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 38,168 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 38,149 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise both sides rear inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 31,289 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 24,426 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 21,860 miles

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

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

under body and brake pipes covered with black under seal obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jun 2016 21,027 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 20,446 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 19,773 miles

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

o/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 15 May 2013 18,716 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 18,091 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 17,127 miles

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

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2010 16,272 miles

Front & rear brake discs in poor/corroded condition.

Fail 20 May 2009 15,101 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 15,101 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 13,987 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front 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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SB05 YFW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Beige with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SB05 YFW, 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 SB05 YFW registered?

SB05 YFW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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