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BF51 MXS

2001 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,927 mi
Last recorded85,927 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 MXS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2020 85,927 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch corroded Needs welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded Needs welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded Needs welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chassis rail corroded and rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch at back of arches rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch at back of arches rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded Needs welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded Needs welding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Axle fractured Axle cracked and split (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 79,991 miles

Offside Front Top mount bearing has play.

Rear Rear axle corroded.

Fail 18 Jul 2019 79,828 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Front inner and outer sills corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner wheel arch corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Front inner and outer sills corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top mount bearing has play.

Rear Rear axle corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2018 71,293 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 62,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 52,420 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 52,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 48,152 miles

Minor oil wee from engine sump

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 44,567 miles

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

exhaust joins corroded but secure

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

oil mist on rack

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 2 Sep 2014 44,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust joins corroded but secure

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

oil mist on rack

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 14 Aug 2013 41,429 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 37,905 miles

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

all 4 tyres walls are starting to perish due to age .

Pass 10 Aug 2011 34,627 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 34,627 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 30,143 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 26,719 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 22,185 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 17,613 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 12,695 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 12,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 9,772 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 MXS is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MXS, 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 MXS is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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