Used car guide
2004 Nissan Almera: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
56% pass first time (all 2004 cars: 57%)
Stands out: braking performance 2×, brake pads 1.8×, track rod ends 1.7×
10,404 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
55% pass first time (all 2004 cars: 57%)
Stands out: braking performance 2.6×
359 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan Almera compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | – | Too few tests |
| 2006 | 3,837 | Brakes 47% |
| 2005 | 13,653 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 2003 | 5,913 | Brakes 38% |
| 2002 | 5,108 | Suspension 42% |
| 2001 | 2,077 | Suspension 36% |
| 2000 | 830 | Brakes 44% |
| 1999 | 504 | Brakes 44% |
| 1998 | 459 | Brakes 42% |
| 1997 | 254 | Brakes 45% |
| 1996 | 158 | Brakes 47% |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |