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AD03 KGU

2003 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

127,414 mi
Last recorded127,414 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Micra52,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 KGU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 127,414 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front headlight images poor

front cross member corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2025 127,414 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front headlight images poor

front cross member corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 125,128 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 119,565 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded/ leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 118,182 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 117,585 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front headlight images poor

corrosion to the front cross member

Fail 3 Aug 2021 117,569 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front headlight images poor

corrosion to the front cross member

Pass 4 Aug 2020 115,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount stiff/sticking

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 113,212 miles

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

exhaust middle and back heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2019 113,212 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust middle and back heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 109,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 109,652 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 104,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 104,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 97,227 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 97,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Jul 2015 88,634 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 81,886 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 81,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 75,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Jul 2013 75,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 21 Jul 2012 68,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 68,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 61,591 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 28 Jun 2010 55,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 55,094 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 48,246 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 41,399 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise both front wiper blades splitting

Pass 11 Jul 2008 41,399 miles

advise both front wiper blades splitting

Pass 25 Jul 2007 35,567 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 28,178 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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AD03 KGU is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 52,810 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 Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 KGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD03 KGU is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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