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BF12 CDE

2012 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,499 mi
Last recorded71,499 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CDE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 71,499 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 71,491 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 65,900 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 60,495 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 59,196 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 Front & x2 Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 Front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 59,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded x2 Front & x2 Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 Front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,315 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded x2 Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point, wearing bold on inner edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.5mm at lowest point, wearing bold on inner edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 Front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 54,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 54,317 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 front & x2 rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.0mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3.5mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,606 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 52,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 49,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel has very slight play, suspect wheel bearing or ball joint.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 45,018 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 41,335 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,574 miles

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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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BF12 CDE is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 39,320 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF12 CDE, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF12 CDE is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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