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VU05 YNH

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

94,395 mi
Last recorded94,395 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 YNH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 94,395 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2026 94,395 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 92,414 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 92,414 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pads breaking up, both rear discs heavily corroded (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 89,761 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear heavily corroded and pads worn low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 89,761 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear heavily corroded and pads worn low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 87,058 miles

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

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn, pads looking worn

Fail 22 Feb 2023 87,005 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn, pads looking worn

Pass 15 Feb 2022 84,466 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 84,466 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 81,543 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 81,543 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2020 79,976 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 75,839 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 75,839 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 72,464 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

underside covered in mud

Fail 6 Feb 2018 72,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs and pads worn

underside covered in mud

Pass 15 Feb 2017 69,236 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 65,340 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

parking brake 18%

Fail 16 Feb 2016 65,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

parking brake 18%

Pass 11 Feb 2015 61,810 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake pads looking worn

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside front tyre pressure was low

rear brake pads looking worn

Fail 11 Feb 2015 61,810 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake pads looking worn

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside front tyre pressure was low

rear brake pads looking worn

Pass 20 Feb 2014 58,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear brake pads looking worn

Pass 21 Feb 2013 55,453 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 52,326 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside of rear number-plate is loose

Fail 23 Feb 2012 52,326 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside of rear number-plate is loose

Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,153 miles

nearside headlamp security

nearside slightly damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2010 44,158 miles

Battery insecure

front brake pads worn

rear brake pads worn

Fail 25 Feb 2010 44,158 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 26 Feb 2009 41,707 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 40,394 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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VU05 YNH is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 VU05 YNH, 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 VU05 YNH registered?

VU05 YNH is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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