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BF51 NKK

2001 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,501 mi
Last recorded116,501 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 NKK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 116,501 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Front Steering retaining device missing BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END SPLIT PINS MISSING (2.2.C.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jun 2015 110,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Condition of exhaust

Corosion to brake pipes to loadvalve

Oil leak

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 110,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Condition of exhaust

Corosion to brake pipes to loadvalve

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 107,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corosion to underbody

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 105,501 miles

Condition of exhaust

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 103,294 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2012 103,294 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2011 97,799 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 97,799 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake check

Pass 16 Jul 2010 91,762 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 91,762 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2009 85,727 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 85,727 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 12 Jul 2008 77,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 77,828 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 67,715 miles

Radiator is in very bad condition

Pass 24 Nov 2006 67,202 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 51,496 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 NKK is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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