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SW05 FAA

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

108,699 mi
Last recorded108,699 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 FAA
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 108,699 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 107,951 miles

Coil spring corroded OSF and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OSF tyre worn on the inner edge

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 107,951 miles

Coil spring corroded OSF and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

OSF tyre worn on the inner edge

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 101,502 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 96,107 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 95,991 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 91,165 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 86,127 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,808 miles

Surface scale rear lower sills and n/s/r outer sill

Pass 9 May 2019 75,955 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 70,357 miles

Both rear tyres are perished in the tread pattern

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

Fail 3 May 2018 70,357 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both rear tyres are perished in the tread pattern

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and scored on the braking surface (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 64,961 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS and are both perished in the tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

OSR tyre perished in the tread pattern

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

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS and OS (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 59,814 miles

Poor image from the OS headlight

Surface corrosion to both rear lower sills

Pass 28 Apr 2015 54,409 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 49,589 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 44,501 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 38,525 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 36,143 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Pass 27 Oct 2010 30,574 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear disc inner faces rusty and pitted surface

Pass 4 Nov 2009 24,961 miles

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 15 Sep 2009 24,678 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 2,240 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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SW05 FAA is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 SW05 FAA, 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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SW05 FAA is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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