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SK05 ZYF

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,479 mi
Last recorded67,479 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 ZYF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 67,479 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing thin on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also has repairs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shields insecure

Fail 11 Feb 2026 67,479 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing thin on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also has repairs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shields insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2025 60,599 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2024 58,367 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 58,356 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle locating panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 56,878 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 56,878 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 55,423 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 52,859 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 52,848 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 47,421 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 46,044 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 42,087 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 42,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 41,160 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 39,612 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 37,466 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 35,021 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 31,530 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 31,530 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 28,638 miles

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

both rear brakes slighly sticking

Pass 19 Jul 2011 25,797 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding and are noisy

Pass 21 Jul 2010 22,869 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 19,022 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 14,953 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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SK05 ZYF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SK05 ZYF, 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 SK05 ZYF registered?

SK05 ZYF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 23 July 2005.

Is SK05 ZYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK05 ZYF shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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