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AD53 TKZ

2004 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

120,343 mi
Last recorded120,343 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Micra54,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 TKZ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 120,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

general rust below vehicle

Fail 23 Aug 2025 120,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

general rust below vehicle

Pass 9 Aug 2024 119,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Aug 2023 119,084 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 117,864 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 115,877 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 113,692 miles

front headlamps slighty dim

Pass 6 Aug 2019 111,522 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 109,015 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 109,015 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Aim image not right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 106,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 103,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 97,340 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 97,340 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box fixing rusted off (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 83,089 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 83,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 68,761 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 61,915 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 17 Aug 2012 61,915 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2011 55,138 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 55,138 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 45,153 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 45,153 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 37,693 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 29,990 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 29,990 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 23,776 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 23,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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AD53 TKZ is a 2004 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 54,294 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 AD53 TKZ, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD53 TKZ registered?

AD53 TKZ is a 2004 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 January 2004.

Is AD53 TKZ safe to buy?

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