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VO05 EUV

2005 Nissan Almera

Red Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,292 mi
Last recorded96,292 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 EUV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 96,292 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 94,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 92,804 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 92,792 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 91,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 89,572 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 87,691 miles

both front tyres wearing and have surface cracking on outer tread areas.

Fail 16 Mar 2021 87,691 miles

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

both front tyres wearing and have surface cracking on outer tread areas.

Pass 18 Feb 2020 86,041 miles

both front tyres slightly wearing on outer tread areas.

Pass 4 Mar 2019 83,352 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 79,948 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 79,939 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 75,971 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 72,307 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 72,272 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 68,276 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 63,784 miles

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)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 63,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 58,246 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 58,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2012 52,450 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 52,450 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 46,592 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,718 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,317 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 28,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 28,320 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 EUV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Red with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VO05 EUV, 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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What year was VO05 EUV registered?

VO05 EUV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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