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AF03 NWN

2003 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,441 mi
Last recorded130,441 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Micra52,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 NWN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 130,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 130,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. and too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 119,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlight slightly loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 119,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlight slightly loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 111,019 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 111,019 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 104,900 miles

Cracking to all tyres

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen Washer jet is not working

Nearside Rear Light lens is slightly damaged but doesn't show white light to the rear

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 104,892 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb is in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Cracking to all tyres

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen Washer jet is not working

Nearside Rear Light lens is slightly damaged but doesn't show white light to the rear

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 97,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 91,932 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 91,714 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 82,987 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 82,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 73,762 miles

engine rattles

Fail 2 Jan 2019 73,762 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

engine rattles

Pass 13 Dec 2017 70,552 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 70,552 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 69,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 6 Jan 2017 69,068 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 5 Jan 2016 64,442 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 64,442 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 52,494 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish on outer sidewall/tread

offside front brake binding slightly

oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 36,378 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres starting to perish on outer sidewall/tread

Pass 7 Jan 2013 32,634 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 31,219 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHT BIND + DISCS PINK

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Fail 27 Feb 2012 31,219 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHT BIND + DISCS PINK

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 24 Feb 2011 28,736 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 26,131 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE SOFT + PERISHED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 26,131 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE SOFT + PERISHED

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,136 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 23,136 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 20,225 miles

rear number plate poor

Pass 23 Feb 2007 17,185 miles

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

REAR NO PLATE IS IN POOR CONDITION + FRONT IS STARTING

Fail 23 Feb 2007 17,185 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR NO PLATE IS IN POOR CONDITION + FRONT IS STARTING

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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AF03 NWN is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AF03 NWN, 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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AF03 NWN is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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