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AO03 LPF

2003 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,135 mi
Last recorded116,135 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Micra52,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 LPF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 116,135 miles

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2025 113,601 miles

inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 113,595 miles

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

inner sill corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 111,002 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 111,002 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 110,142 miles

underside showing signs of age related corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2023 110,142 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

underside showing signs of age related corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2022 107,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 103,421 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 103,415 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 94,989 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 86,411 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 86,378 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 75,367 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 65,391 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 65,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 53,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 44,927 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,184 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 35,184 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 29,324 miles

front crossmember rusted

Pass 21 Jun 2012 24,309 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 20,187 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 16,473 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 12,010 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 7,608 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 2,706 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 37,405 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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AO03 LPF is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LPF, 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 LPF is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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