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BF51 MXL

2001 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,302 mi
Last recorded72,302 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 MXL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 72,302 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 71,868 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 71,868 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 71,627 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension Components Corroded

Offside front steering rack inner joint play

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

Rear Suspension Components Corroded (Floors/Axle/Arms)

Under vehicle structure corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2023 71,627 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension Components Corroded

Offside front steering rack inner joint play

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

Rear Suspension Components Corroded (Floors/Axle/Arms)

Under vehicle structure corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 71,101 miles

Front Suspension Components Corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded (Floors/Axle/Arms)

Fail 26 Sep 2022 71,100 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension Components Corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded (Floors/Axle/Arms)

Pass 25 Sep 2021 70,596 miles

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

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

all front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

general corrosion under side floors/exhaust

Fail 23 Sep 2021 70,596 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

all front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

general corrosion under side floors/exhaust

Pass 21 Sep 2020 69,999 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side inner sills floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2020 69,999 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side inner sills floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,454 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 68,503 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 67,691 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 65,239 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 63,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R compensator to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 63,303 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc O/S and N/S (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R compensator to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 61,290 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 61,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 59,459 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 59,458 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 58,238 miles

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

O/S/R tyre badly perrished

Fail 5 Sep 2012 58,238 miles

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

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

O/S/R tyre badly perrished

Pass 26 Aug 2011 57,327 miles

rear no plate light holder insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2011 57,327 miles

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

rear no plate light holder insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2010 56,984 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 55,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2008 51,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 5 Sep 2008 51,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 21 Aug 2007 43,747 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 43,737 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 35,637 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 MXL is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MXL, 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 MXL is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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