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BJ09 EKU

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,203 mi
Last recorded138,203 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 EKU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 138,203 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underbody covered in thick black substance

Fail 17 Oct 2025 138,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 135,199 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 135,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 128,945 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 124,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 124,730 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 120,237 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 116,321 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Need replacing ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 116,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Need replacing ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 102,094 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 102,094 miles

Headlamp insecure Nearside/offside (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 76,980 miles

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 76,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 72,665 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 63,075 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 63,075 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 50,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 39,091 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 39,091 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 27,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 21,260 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer wall slighty damaged

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

Nail in nearside 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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BJ09 EKU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BJ09 EKU, 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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BJ09 EKU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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