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AO17 LML

2017 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,643 mi
Last recorded55,643 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Nissan Micra30,124 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO17 LML
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 55,643 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 55,637 miles

Emissions unable to be completed not enough gas from tail pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 55,308 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear and front bushes approaching fail stage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

park brake travel approaching no reserve stage

Fail 24 Sep 2025 55,305 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken ALL coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

park brake travel approaching no reserve stage

Pass 26 Sep 2024 48,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel

Fail 26 Sep 2024 48,538 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel

Pass 27 Sep 2023 41,008 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 31,462 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 30,508 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 28,843 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 28,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Apr 2020 23,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, all other tyres at 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

osf lower arm front bush starting to separate.

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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AO17 LML is a 2017 Nissan Micra in Black with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 30,124 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 AO17 LML, 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 9 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO17 LML is a 2017 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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