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SP05 UKR

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

41,992 mi
Last recorded41,992 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 UKR
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 41,992 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 41,992 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 32,182 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 32,062 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Product on front foglamps

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2023 32,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Product on front foglamps

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2022 31,886 miles

Coil spring corroded some corrosion on all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively corrosion (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively corrosion (1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on rear axle and parts

front fog lenses obscured with product

some corrosion inner face edges front brake discs

some dampness around power steering rack

Fail 27 Jun 2022 31,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded some corrosion on all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively corrosion (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively corrosion (1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on rear axle and parts

front fog lenses obscured with product

some corrosion inner face edges front brake discs

some dampness around power steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2021 31,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar link corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strut is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strut is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar link corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strut is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Wheel bearing very slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strut is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear inner sills have slight corrosion but not seriously weakened

Fail 21 Jun 2021 31,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cut through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar link corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strut is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strut is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar link corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strut is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Wheel bearing very slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strut is corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear inner sills have slight corrosion but not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Jul 2020 31,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 30,809 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Apr 2018 30,147 miles

Both front suspension arms corroded, but not excessively

Pass 17 Apr 2017 29,192 miles

Both front suspension arms corroded, but not excessively

Fuel filler breather pipe starting to corrode

May require rear brake pads at next service

Pass 11 Apr 2016 27,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 26,031 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 24,251 miles

slight cracking between treads of all 4 tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2013 22,484 miles

slight cracking between treads of all 4 tyres

Pass 12 Apr 2012 20,921 miles

All brake discs have slight signs of corrosion on faces

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 6 Apr 2011 19,383 miles

Both rear brakes starting to bind slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2010 17,050 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 21 Apr 2009 13,764 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 11,270 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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SP05 UKR is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SP05 UKR, 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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SP05 UKR is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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