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VE05 WNY

2005 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,424 mi
Last recorded87,424 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 WNY
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 87,424 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

corrosion to under side of bonnet (lower scuttle

Fail 10 Jun 2025 87,424 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

corrosion to under side of bonnet (lower scuttle

Pass 20 Jun 2024 84,669 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to under side of bonnet (lower scuttle

Pass 21 Jun 2023 81,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp missing/damaged

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to under side of bonnet (lower scuttle)

Fail 20 Jun 2023 81,575 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp missing/damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to under side of bonnet (lower scuttle)

Pass 17 Jun 2022 78,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to under side of bonnet.

Fail 16 Jun 2022 78,633 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to under side of bonnet.

Pass 10 Jun 2021 76,364 miles

Nearside front outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and worn smooth on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear light unit outer lens damaged

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

Under bonnet upper panel corroded in places but not reducing structural integrity

Fail 10 Jun 2021 76,364 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside front outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and worn smooth on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear light unit outer lens damaged

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

Under bonnet upper panel corroded in places but not reducing structural integrity

Pass 10 Jun 2020 74,821 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet upper panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 74,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet upper panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 71,085 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet cross panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 64,089 miles

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2017 58,922 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front / inner edge (3.5.1i)

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2016 53,154 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 45,378 miles

Offside rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2014 39,639 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 34,250 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 28,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 28,438 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 24,632 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 24,632 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 20,988 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 20,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 18,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

osf tyre side wall perished

Pass 16 Jun 2008 15,070 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VE05 WNY is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VE05 WNY, 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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VE05 WNY is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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