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ST55 KSU

2006 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc

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Valid

Expires8 Mar 2027

Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)

Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

54,212 mi

Last recorded54,212 miles

Recorded on9 Mar 2026

Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 KSU

MakeNissan

ModelAlmera

Year2006

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail

Pass 9 Mar 2026 54,212 miles

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

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

fuel pipe corroded at rear

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2026 54,195 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside inner sill, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside inner and outer sill, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel pipe corroded at rear

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 54,023 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings at strut tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective contamination - beam image quite poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer inner sills at rear trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scoring to Nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 53,779 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2024 53,779 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 53,531 miles

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer inner sills at trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 53,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened panhard rod / arm badly corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp slightly loose - top mounting broken

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both outer inner sills at trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 53,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened body to rear suspension both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside head lamp mounting broken / lamp still secure

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 53,068 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened body to rear suspension both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside head lamp mounting broken / lamp still secure

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 52,621 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside headlamp one mounting broken/ lamp still secure

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 53,167 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside headlamp one mounting broken/ lamp still secure

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 52,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst is corroded and slightly holed ( has been covered in paste ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp ( secure ) 1 top mounting broken

Quite a bit of corrosion along both outer inner sills and chassis rails at rear

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four tyres showing cracking

Fail 8 Jan 2020 52,173 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst is corroded and slightly holed ( has been covered in paste ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside headlamp ( secure ) 1 top mounting broken

Quite a bit of corrosion along both outer inner sills and chassis rails at rear

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 51,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle beam showing corrosion

all four tyres showing cracking

all suspension components showing corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2019 51,111 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle beam showing corrosion

all four tyres showing cracking

all suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2018 50,138 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished / splitting ( 195/55 R16 )

Both rear tyres slightly perished / splitting and slight uneven wear

Quite a bit of corrosion to suspension components

Fail 10 Jan 2018 50,133 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres slightly perished / splitting ( 195/55 R16 )

Both rear tyres slightly perished / splitting and slight uneven wear

Quite a bit of corrosion to suspension components

Pass 6 Jan 2017 49,271 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2017 74,453 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet release mechanism very stiff

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 46,975 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes separating at bonding (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre pipe rusty

front hub bearings not tested due to binding brakes

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2016 46,973 miles

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes separating at bonding (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre pipe rusty

front hub bearings not tested due to binding brakes

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2015 45,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 45,130 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside washer one jet only

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 42,689 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 42,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 39,829 miles

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes splitting

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 39,820 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes splitting

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,167 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight cracking on both rear and nearside front tyres

Fail 12 Jan 2012 37,162 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight cracking on both rear and nearside front tyres

Pass 13 Jan 2011 33,363 miles

Pass 31 Dec 2009 28,970 miles

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

front discs worn

front pads low

handbrake lever nearing end of travel

rear discs worn

Fail 31 Dec 2009 28,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front discs worn

front pads low

handbrake lever nearing end of travel

rear discs worn

Pass 30 Dec 2008 22,844 miles

Fail 30 Dec 2008 22,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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ST55 KSU is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 ST55 KSU, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ST55 KSU is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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