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VO05 HMV

2005 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

124,694 mi
Last recorded124,694 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 HMV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 124,694 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 121,274 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 121,264 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 113,622 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 15 Sep 2023 113,622 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 18 Jul 2022 108,509 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 107,867 miles

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

underside rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2020 107,083 miles

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jul 2019 105,407 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 103,089 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 102,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 100,514 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 96,714 miles

nearside wiper split on edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 91,905 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 91,905 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 88,251 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2012 39,535 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 39,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 73,834 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Jul 2010 61,074 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 49,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 37,917 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 37,872 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 HMV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HMV, 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 HMV registered?

VO05 HMV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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