2005 Nissan Almera 1.8L Petrol · GU05 FPF

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent inspection on 27 January 2026 at 79,623 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend appears stable following a period of minor testing setbacks. While the car failed tests in early 2024 and 2025, the owner consistently addressed the necessary issues to achieve subsequent passes, suggesting a reactive but effective approach to legal compliance rather than a pattern of mechanical neglect. At 21 years old, the Nissan Almera shows an exceptionally low mileage of under 80,000 miles, averaging only about 3,800 miles per annum. The data indicates a consistent usage pattern, with approximately 5,700 miles driven between February 2024 and January 2025, and another 6,600 miles covered in the following year. This low-use profile typically means less mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine, though age-related factors such as the thinning of rubber components or the degradation of fluids remain more likely than mileage-based failures. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis, as low-mileage vehicles of this era often suffer from hidden corrosion in the sills and wheel pans if left stationary for long. Given the age, inspect the suspension bushes and mounts for perished rubber, which tends to dry out regardless of low mileage. Although the recent tests were clean, the braking system should be checked for binding calipers or pitted discs to ensure that the components which caused the previous failures have not developed new signs of accelerated wear or rust.