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BF51 MXH

2001 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,589 mi
Last recorded122,589 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 MXH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 122,589 miles

E.M.L. illuminate when the engine running

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 120,114 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 120,112 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 114,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 103,852 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres inner/outer shoulder wear

offside rear tyre inner shoulder wear

Pass 24 Aug 2013 103,852 miles

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

front tyres inner/outer shoulder wear

offside rear tyre inner shoulder wear

Pass 13 Jul 2012 93,801 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 93,721 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 81,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 81,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Jul 2010 71,713 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 71,450 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 58,997 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 58,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 47,778 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 42,909 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 36,387 miles

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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BF51 MXH is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,515 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 BF51 MXH, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF51 MXH is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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