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BJ61 VRE

2011 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,491 mi
Last recorded139,491 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 VRE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 139,491 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 139,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2024 133,300 miles

slight underside corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2024 133,299 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight underside corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2023 117,536 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 117,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 112,523 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 112,523 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 105,079 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 102,490 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 102,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 92,016 miles

Front Both tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2018 74,813 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 74,812 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 63,913 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre central ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 56,730 miles

front tyres low on tread

Pass 17 Sep 2015 47,922 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 36,288 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 36,288 miles

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

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) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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BJ61 VRE is a 2011 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 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 BJ61 VRE, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ61 VRE is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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