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AO03 SZP

2003 Nissan Micra

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,241 mi
Last recorded183,241 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Micra52,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 SZP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 183,241 miles

Damage to rear bumper - sharp edge but not likely to cause injury

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler neck corroded at cap seal surface

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to off side rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Radiator support member corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2026 183,239 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front brake discs heavily corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamp projected images incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Damage to rear bumper - sharp edge but not likely to cause injury

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler neck corroded at cap seal surface

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to off side rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Radiator support member corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 174,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join Between Center And Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Cross Member/Radiator Support Corroded and Holed

Fuel Filler Neck Corroded/Pitted On Sealing Device Contact

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 174,984 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join Between Center And Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Cross Member/Radiator Support Corroded and Holed

Fuel Filler Neck Corroded/Pitted On Sealing Device Contact

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 167,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at rear joint and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc heavily corroded, but efficiency limits met (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished , but cords/ply not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Radiator support member corroded & weak

Fail 4 Jun 2024 167,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at rear joint and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc heavily corroded, but efficiency limits met (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses matted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded and weakened (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished , but cords/ply not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Radiator support member corroded & weak

Pass 25 May 2023 160,406 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 160,406 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 153,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhast box is corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2022 153,923 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhast box is corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2021 146,287 miles

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

Front cross member 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 138,444 miles

Front o/s n/s headlight aim poor beam pattern

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 131,532 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 131,532 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped in half (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 116,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 99,374 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 99,361 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 85,498 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 80,431 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 69,444 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 58,646 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 48,229 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 38,956 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 29,797 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 21,376 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 13,714 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 13,263 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 May 2006 11,236 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 SZP is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Gold 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 SZP, 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 SZP is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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