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2005 Nissan Almera 1.8L Petrol · HY55 WBU

HY55 WBU

2005 Nissan Almera (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 104,791 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jan 2019.

Make & Model
NISSAN ALMERA
Year / Origin
2005 · Portsmouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 15 Jan 2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (07 Jul 2017)
Recorded Mileage
104,791 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 15 Jan 2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 07 Jul 2017
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
1769cc

HY55 WBU Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2018
  • 104,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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HY55 WBU Mileage History

  1. 19/09/200819,753 mi
  2. 04/09/200925,123 mi+5,370 mi
  3. 10/09/201032,506 mi+7,383 mi
  4. 27/09/201138,988 mi+6,482 mi
  5. 01/10/201248,883 mi+9,895 mi
  6. 09/09/201361,519 mi+12,636 mi
  7. 12/09/201477,067 mi+15,548 mi
  8. 25/09/201589,559 mi+12,492 mi
  9. 30/09/2016101,219 mi+11,660 mi
  10. 07/09/2017104,745 mi+3,526 mi
  11. 16/01/2018104,791 mi+46 mi

Average of roughly 9,119 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

HY55 WBU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 13:34
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Nissan Almera (HY55 WBU) between September 2008 and January 2018.

The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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