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BF12 CLJ

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,326 mi
Last recorded76,326 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CLJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 76,326 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 76,324 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 72,804 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 68,386 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 68,386 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 64,853 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 64,853 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 62,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Mar 2022 62,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Mar 2021 58,603 miles

Front subframe bushes slight movement

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

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

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

covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2021 58,603 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not returning to correct location (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front subframe bushes slight movement

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

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

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

Rear brake imbalance 18%

covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2020 55,454 miles

covers fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2020 55,454 miles

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

covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2019 49,663 miles

covers fitted

windscreen small chip

Fail 18 Mar 2019 49,663 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted

windscreen small chip

Pass 20 Mar 2018 43,433 miles

covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 35,708 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 27,327 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 20,211 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 19,325 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 19,325 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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BF12 CLJ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,363 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 CLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 CLJ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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