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AO52 ZCA

2002 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,800 mi
Last recorded83,800 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Nissan Micra47,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 ZCA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 83,800 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 83,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load senser valve to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 79,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 22 Dec 2014 79,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 4 Jan 2014 76,212 miles

front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,232 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 65,987 miles

front brake discs have wear

rattle from exhaust

Fail 1 Dec 2011 65,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake discs have wear

rattle from exhaust

Pass 30 Nov 2010 59,590 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 53,957 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 53,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 48,941 miles

Front wipers split not adversely effecting clearing of screen

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 41,397 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 33,010 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 22,941 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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AO52 ZCA is a 2002 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 47,535 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 AO52 ZCA, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO52 ZCA is a 2002 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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