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BG16 EXJ

2016 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,034 mi
Last recorded80,034 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Note31,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 EXJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 80,034 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 80,034 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 72,943 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 72,943 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre underinflated

Fail 15 Apr 2025 72,938 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front and rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front and rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

boot lid difficult to open

Pass 19 Mar 2025 72,246 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 63,661 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 55,647 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 48,118 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 41,453 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 37,329 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 27,880 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 27,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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BG16 EXJ is a 2016 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 31,565 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG16 EXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG16 EXJ registered?

BG16 EXJ is a 2016 Nissan Note, first registered on 6 April 2016.

Is BG16 EXJ safe to buy?

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