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AO03 DHA

2003 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,276 mi
Last recorded65,276 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Micra52,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 DHA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 65,276 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 64,411 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 63,498 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 62,433 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 61,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 59,990 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 58,960 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 58,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 57,538 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 55,819 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 51,920 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 51,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread edge crack/ tear (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 48,579 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2016 48,579 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 46,222 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 43,397 miles

o/s front suspension bush starting to split

Pass 28 Jun 2013 42,012 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked inbetween the tread

Fail 27 Jun 2013 42,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre cracked inbetween the tread

Pass 1 Jun 2011 40,220 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 38,220 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 36,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 3 Jun 2008 35,333 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 33,383 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 31,158 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AO03 DHA is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AO03 DHA, 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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AO03 DHA is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 March 2003.

Is AO03 DHA safe to buy?

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