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SK55 UBE

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

63,944 mi
Last recorded63,944 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 UBE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 63,944 miles

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

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

Underside chassis and suspension corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2026 63,944 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Underside chassis and suspension corroded

Pass 21 May 2024 62,117 miles

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all front and rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 62,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all front and rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 60,414 miles

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing at edges and cracking at teread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Feb 2023 60,401 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing at edges and cracking at teread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 58,652 miles

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Fail 1 Dec 2021 58,623 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Pass 29 Oct 2020 56,985 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 22 Oct 2020 56,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Oct 2019 55,721 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,318 miles

Front windscreen has slight damage and wiper marks

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

Pass 20 Sep 2017 53,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

front windscreen has slight damage and wiper marks

Fail 11 Sep 2017 53,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

front windscreen has slight damage and wiper marks

Pass 13 Sep 2016 51,975 miles

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

exhaust sections deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,710 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking at tread

nearside rear tyre wearing at outer edge

offside rear light unit has slight damage

Pass 5 Feb 2014 47,879 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking at tread

Fail 3 Feb 2014 36,476 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking at tread

Pass 22 Jan 2013 45,333 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 42,086 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 37,928 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 37,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 34,200 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,101 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 25,333 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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SK55 UBE is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SK55 UBE, 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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SK55 UBE is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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