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SE05 HPA

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,878 mi
Last recorded53,878 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE05 HPA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 53,878 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both are leaking but not excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 52,518 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 51,799 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 51,799 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside rear tyre perished through tread.

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 49,982 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 49,396 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 48,353 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 47,515 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 46,984 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 41,732 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 41,727 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

dampness around steering rack

front sub-frame corroded

front sub-frame corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 40,865 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 39,682 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 37,484 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 35,609 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 33,079 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 30,772 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 28,915 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 23,728 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 23,713 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 18,493 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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SE05 HPA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SE05 HPA, 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 SE05 HPA registered?

SE05 HPA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is SE05 HPA safe to buy?

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