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VA54 DTY

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,273 mi
Last recorded98,273 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 DTY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 98,273 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 96,625 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025 96,625 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 95,223 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 95,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 93,104 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 91,307 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 89,858 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 88,548 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 85,444 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 80,444 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 81,762 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 79,697 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 77,653 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 73,539 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 73,408 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

eml on

Pass 6 Jan 2014 67,451 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

eml on

Fail 6 Jan 2014 67,451 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

eml on

Pass 2 Jan 2013 59,506 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 50,677 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 50,586 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 42,129 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 34,022 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 25,471 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 25,471 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 16,380 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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VA54 DTY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VA54 DTY, 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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VA54 DTY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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