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AK03 JPY

2003 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,032 mi
Last recorded112,032 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Micra52,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 JPY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 112,032 miles

Front radiator mount corroded

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 112,027 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165-70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front radiator mount corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 109,973 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

front radiator support beam corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 108,880 miles

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

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

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

front inner brake pads getting low

radiator mounting bracket corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 108,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

front inner brake pads getting low

radiator mounting bracket corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,408 miles

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

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

radiator support corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 108,404 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165-70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

radiator support corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 104,094 miles

Front radiator mounting cross member corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 8 May 2019 103,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front radiator mounting cross member corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 May 2018 98,847 miles

Front radiator mounting bracket corroded

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 9 May 2018 98,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165-70x14 (4.1.D.1b)

Front radiator mounting bracket corroded

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 9 May 2017 93,741 miles

Front radiator support bracket badly corroded

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

Fail 8 May 2017 93,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lense (1.7.5a)

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

Front radiator support bracket badly corroded

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

Pass 10 May 2016 88,623 miles

radiator mounting corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 83,249 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 83,249 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

near and offside front headlamp lenses showing signs of slight deterioration

Pass 5 Jun 2014 79,544 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 79,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 74,812 miles

Front crossmember excessively corroded but not within 30cm of any brake, steering or suspension component

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 74,812 miles

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

Front crossmember excessively corroded but not within 30cm of any brake, steering or suspension component

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 68,019 miles

Radiator mount excessively corroded but not within 30cm of steering,suspension or brake component

Pass 9 Jun 2011 62,374 miles

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

front radiator support beam corroded

Pass 10 May 2010 55,604 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 48,441 miles

front sub-frame excessivly corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2009 48,441 miles

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

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

front sub-frame excessivly corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2008 39,771 miles

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

radiator support beam excessivly corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2007 33,315 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 25,475 miles

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

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

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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AK03 JPY is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AK03 JPY, 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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AK03 JPY is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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