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ST05 LBF

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,405 mi
Last recorded109,405 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 LBF
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 109,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 104,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 104,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 99,595 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 97,207 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights have a product on their lenses. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 97,161 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil leak rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Drivers airbag warning light flashing. (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights have a product on their lenses. (4.1.4 (b))

Header tank coolant level very low.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Sep 2021 93,191 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Piping by the gearbox dipstick is indicating signs of a leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front track rod end dust covers deteriorating. OS is worse than NS. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades defective at the ends. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edge 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad is wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge 2.3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak bottom of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 88,817 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front track rod end dust covers are deteriorating. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing cracks in the tread welts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 84,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer clamp rusted away. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 79,441 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 79,411 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 76,179 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 68,352 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,751 miles

Offside Front dip beam headlamp dim

Pass 28 Aug 2014 52,296 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 49,306 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 46,326 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 40,767 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 36,337 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,467 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 27,355 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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ST05 LBF is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ST05 LBF, 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 ST05 LBF registered?

ST05 LBF is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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