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VO05 ETT

2005 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,850 mi
Last recorded78,850 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 ETT
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 78,850 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 78,761 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 78,414 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 78,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 78,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2022 77,816 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 77,011 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 76,308 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 74,998 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 73,338 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 71,624 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,403 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 67,083 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 64,816 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 55,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 49,547 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise centre exhaust section starting to corrode

advise front brake disc,s are worn advise replacement

advise rear suspension beam slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2013 49,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise centre exhaust section starting to corrode

advise front brake disc,s are worn advise replacement

advise rear suspension beam slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 41,464 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 34,432 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 28,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 28,065 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 22,728 miles

Nearside front tyre is worn to 2.0mm.

Pass 1 Mar 2008 17,034 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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VO05 ETT is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Blue 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 VO05 ETT, 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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VO05 ETT is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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