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SK05 OHT

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

152,084 mi
Last recorded152,084 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 OHT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 152,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slight leak /small cut/pinhole

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened centre (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp slightly poor pattern

rear suspension leg top mounting slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2024 151,546 miles

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

Central Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut / pinhole nearside inner & offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

headlamp slightly poor pattern

rear suspension leg top mounting slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 150,275 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut / pinhole nearside inner & offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension leg top mounting slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 147,535 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut / pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 147,534 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut / pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 142,839 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut / pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 138,886 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut / pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 138,864 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut / pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 136,458 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole / cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 136,365 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole / cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 132,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2017 126,442 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 126,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 118,801 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 118,801 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 110,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm . edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm. edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 102,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 102,494 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 96,274 miles

nearside washer jet aim poor

Fail 13 Dec 2013 96,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside washer jet aim poor

Pass 2 Jan 2013 90,412 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 78,416 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 63,130 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 45,858 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SK05 OHT is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SK05 OHT, 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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SK05 OHT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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