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BD61 ZKP

2011 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,031 mi
Last recorded98,031 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Micra41,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 ZKP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 98,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,177 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 86,174 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 69,288 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 50,256 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 49,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 48,410 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 46,611 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 46,611 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 43,432 miles

Rear Tyres perishing and cracking

Fail 6 Nov 2019 43,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine misted with oil

Front Bottom arms front and rear bushes perishing heavily and becoming unbonded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

Rear Tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2018 36,526 miles

Both front bottom arm front and rear bushes perished

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front Bottom arm ball joint wet with grease

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall curb damaged

Sump misted with oil

Fail 28 Nov 2018 36,526 miles

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

Both front bottom arm front and rear bushes perished

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front Bottom arm ball joint wet with grease

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall curb damaged

Sump misted with oil

Pass 8 Nov 2017 29,531 miles

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing low

oil residue on oil sump

Fail 8 Nov 2017 29,531 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs badly worn

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing low

oil residue on oil sump

Pass 3 Nov 2016 24,221 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 24,130 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 20,652 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

minor stone chips in windscreen

oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2015 20,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

minor stone chips in windscreen

oil leak

slight bind from n/s/r brake

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 15,953 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre cracking

oil leak

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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BD61 ZKP is a 2011 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 41,330 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 BD61 ZKP, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD61 ZKP registered?

BD61 ZKP is a 2011 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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