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AR07 CYC

2007 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

159,477 mi
Last recorded159,477 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Nissan Micra51,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 CYC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 159,477 miles

Exhaust heat shield/s insecure

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 159,477 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 emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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))

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

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

Exhaust heat shield/s insecure

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 147,906 miles

Central Rear Upper EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 147,851 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 135,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 135,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions unable to be completed Because exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 125,291 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

o/s head light image starting to blur

tailgate release handle loose

Fail 15 Aug 2023 125,291 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to middle section join blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

o/s head light image starting to blur

tailgate release handle loose

Pass 3 Aug 2022 120,786 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 120,785 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 116,926 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear low on tread and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 116,925 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc inner face very corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear low on tread and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 112,412 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 112,404 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2018 107,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 101,739 miles

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.

Pass 4 Jun 2016 93,784 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 85,304 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 85,304 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 74,347 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 60,440 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 48,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 37,286 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 12 May 2010 33,575 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 33,575 miles

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

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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AR07 CYC is a 2007 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 51,845 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 AR07 CYC, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR07 CYC is a 2007 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 May 2007.

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