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YF55 KWH

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

101,305 mi
Last recorded101,305 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 KWH
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 101,305 miles

General underbody corrosion. Structural integrity appears unimpaired.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corrosion. Security and Emissions unaffected (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 101,305 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion. Structural integrity appears unimpaired.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corrosion. Security and Emissions unaffected (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 100,137 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 100,137 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 98,955 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 98,951 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 97,409 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From The Fuel Filler Neck Connecting To Tank

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Cover Missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 95,230 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated metal fuel pipe goes to tank deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp cover missing

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 93,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear lamp cover missing

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 91,201 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 91,201 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 88,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front headlamp aim dim

battery slightly insecure

offside rear tail cover damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2018 84,724 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 84,724 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 81,736 miles

Engine management light is illuminated

Fail 21 Jul 2017 81,736 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine management light is illuminated

Fail 20 Jul 2017 81,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jul 2016 78,321 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 78,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 73,764 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2015 73,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 70,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 66,656 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 66,656 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 62,690 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 59,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 59,453 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,765 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 53,070 miles

front tyres approaching legal limit

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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YF55 KWH is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 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 YF55 KWH, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF55 KWH is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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