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AJ55 AYL

2005 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

76,416 mi
Last recorded76,416 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Micra55,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 AYL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 76,416 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes , covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 76,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes , covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 71,769 miles

both inner rear sills correded on inner face nsr osr

under body surface rust in places

Fail 27 Nov 2024 71,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both inner rear sills correded on inner face nsr osr

under body surface rust in places

Pass 2 Dec 2023 68,412 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under body surface rust

Pass 4 Nov 2022 64,676 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 64,676 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 61,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 56,304 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 54,120 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 50,357 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 47,189 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 47,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 43,449 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 40,432 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 37,057 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 32,871 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 28,540 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 23,693 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 23,693 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 19,481 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 14,852 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 10,239 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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AJ55 AYL is a 2005 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 55,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ55 AYL, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ55 AYL is a 2005 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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