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BF12 NJZ

2012 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,282 mi
Last recorded114,282 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 NJZ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 114,282 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake requires attention only just met min reading

Fail 30 Jul 2026 114,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake requires attention only just met min reading

Pass 18 Jul 2025 111,570 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 111,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 107,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 102,013 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 96,656 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 96,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 88,022 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s & N/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 80,662 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 80,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 76,831 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 67,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs have general wear

front tyres worn on edges [stepped up tread sections]

n/s front inner brake pad 3mm

Fail 18 Feb 2019 67,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs have general wear

front tyres worn on edges [stepped up tread sections]

n/s front inner brake pad 3mm

Pass 28 Feb 2018 56,770 miles

nearside front lower wishbone bushes have slight deterioration

nearside rear door skin dented

offside front lower wishbone bushes have slight deterioration

Pass 7 Feb 2017 44,862 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low (2.8m) measured

offside front lowwer suspension arm bushes have slight deterioration

Pass 2 Mar 2016 33,795 miles

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit (2.1mm mesured)

nearside rear door has damage

offside and nearside front brake discs hve wear

offside front tyre wearing close to limit (2.7mm mesured)

offside rear tyre wearing low ( 2.9mm mesured)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 33,795 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit (2.1mm mesured)

nearside rear door has damage

offside and nearside front brake discs hve wear

offside front tyre wearing close to limit (2.7mm mesured)

offside rear tyre wearing low ( 2.9mm mesured)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 27,440 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,440 miles

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

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 NJZ is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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