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BF59 UMU

2009 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,731 mi
Last recorded97,731 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 UMU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 97,731 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 97,731 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 89,035 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

Fail 15 Jan 2025 89,035 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 10 Jan 2024 86,696 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2023 83,556 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 79,772 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 79,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,910 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 77,315 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 77,315 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 60,972 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 52,186 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 47,174 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 42,038 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 40,369 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 37,442 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 28,866 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 28,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 19,496 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Sep 2012 19,434 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BF59 UMU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,236 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 BF59 UMU, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF59 UMU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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