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AO03 VFB

2003 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

104,962 mi
Last recorded104,962 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Nissan Micra52,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VFB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 104,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside Rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 95,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 95,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 95,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber seat faulty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 95,816 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber seat faulty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 84,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on outer edge and perishing 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread and perishing 165/70/14

park brake lever has long travel ..

Pass 8 Jan 2018 75,645 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S/F Bumper loose

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

O/S/F Tyre worn outer edge

O/S/R Tyre perished in tread

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 75,645 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

N/S/F Bumper loose

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

O/S/F Tyre worn outer edge

O/S/R Tyre perished in tread

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 68,326 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 68,326 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 65,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,298 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 61,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 56,959 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 29 Apr 2014 56,895 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 23 Apr 2013 51,327 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 51,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 May 2012 47,048 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

Pass 11 May 2011 41,569 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 35,875 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Heatshield rattling on front pipe

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 35,875 miles

Heatshield rattling on front pipe

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 31,585 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 27,896 miles

off side front brake hose slightly correded

Fail 19 Jun 2008 27,896 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

off side front brake hose slightly correded

Pass 30 Jun 2007 24,912 miles

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

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

front brakes imbalance 10 percent

offside front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2007 24,880 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brakes imbalance 10 percent

offside front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2006 14,671 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 VFB is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AO03 VFB, 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 VFB is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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