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BF51 NMX

2001 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,324 mi
Last recorded66,324 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 NMX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 66,324 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 66,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Steering box has seepage from rack gaiter. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 65,157 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 65,155 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2017 63,102 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 63,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2016 61,504 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 60,650 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,650 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 58,863 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 58,059 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 50,152 miles

adv front radiator leaking and poor condition........

adv rear blade poor condition and poor wipe....

Fail 1 May 2012 50,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

adv front radiator leaking and poor condition........

adv rear blade poor condition and poor wipe....

Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,328 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 39,109 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,768 miles

both front tyres uneven wear

Pass 6 Feb 2008 30,347 miles

both front tyres uneven wear/n/s front wall slight damage

Pass 23 Jan 2007 25,828 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre under inflated. Nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 20,893 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 20,893 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades smearing screen

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

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 NMX is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NMX, 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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What year was BF51 NMX registered?

BF51 NMX is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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