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WF55 BNV

2005 Nissan Almera

Grey Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,841 mi
Last recorded65,841 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 BNV
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2026 65,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 63,833 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 60,922 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 60,921 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 56,030 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 51,137 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2022 51,135 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 50,724 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2020 50,556 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 50,210 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion underside

Fail 20 Aug 2019 50,198 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 68% imbalance (DANGEROUS) (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion underside

Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,577 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 47,976 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 46,392 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 43,866 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 42,068 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 40,107 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 36,935 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 33,106 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 29,109 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 24,794 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 19,682 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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WF55 BNV is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Grey with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WF55 BNV, 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 WF55 BNV registered?

WF55 BNV is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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