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SP05 ZYS

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

72,153 mi
Last recorded72,153 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 ZYS
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 72,153 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner arches/top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/apex (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 72,151 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/apex (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner arches/top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/apex (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 71,197 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides apexes / inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle /trailing arm corroded, not excessively

Fail 24 Jul 2025 71,197 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides apexes / inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle /trailing arm corroded, not excessively

Pass 18 Jul 2024 70,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 70,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,420 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 68,170 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 68,151 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe damaged fuel breather/filler pipe corroded and holed (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,353 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,658 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 61,603 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,571 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 55,560 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 49,025 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 49,025 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,687 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 41,397 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 41,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2015 40,317 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 38,505 miles

FRONT BRAKE IMBALLANCE 25% (BORDERLINE PASS)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 35,980 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/4mm & HAS DEEP CUTS ON OUTER SIDEWALL WITH NO CORDS SHOWING

N/S/R BRAKE DISC HAS LIPS OF CORROSION & LIGHT SCORING

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 2/3/4mm

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3.5/3mm

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

REAR WASHER IS INOP

REAR WIPER IS TORN

SPARE TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/3mm

Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,980 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/4mm & HAS DEEP CUTS ON OUTER SIDEWALL WITH NO CORDS SHOWING

N/S/R BRAKE DISC HAS LIPS OF CORROSION & LIGHT SCORING

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 2/3/4mm

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3.5/3mm

REAR WASHER IS INOP

REAR WIPER IS TORN

SPARE TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/3mm

Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,062 miles

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

spare tyre low on tread

Fail 1 Mar 2012 34,062 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

spare tyre low on tread

Pass 24 Feb 2011 32,261 miles

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

slight sidewall damage to nsf tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,790 miles

Nearside front tyre impact damage on outer side wall (deep cuts)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 30,790 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front tyre impact damage on outer side wall (deep cuts)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 29,233 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,382 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 ZYS is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SP05 ZYS, 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 ZYS is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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