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BK09 VZO

2009 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

193,188 mi
Last recorded193,188 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 VZO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 193,188 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 193,188 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 193,150 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 182,265 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 182,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing ONE FROM EACH WHEEL MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 178,188 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 178,186 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 167,851 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 167,649 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 156,669 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin slightly deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Oct 2021 156,528 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached upper attachment loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin slightly deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Sep 2020 149,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 142,927 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 142,927 miles

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 117,795 miles

Front B zone chip in screen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs very lipped pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower arm rear bush separating

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 117,795 miles

Front B zone chip in screen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs very lipped pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front lower arm rear bush separating

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 99,028 miles

Front Wipers smearing

Pass 15 Jun 2016 75,312 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer section (7.1.2)

child seat fitted belt not inspected

engine oil leak from head gasket

exhaust mounts on rear silencer section are excessively corroded and likely to uncouple.

rear silencer join clamp to centre section pipe is excessively corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 75,180 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted belt not inspected

engine oil leak from head gasket

exhaust mounts on rear silencer section are excessively corroded and likely to uncouple.

rear silencer join clamp to centre section pipe is excessively corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 57,861 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 57,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 42,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr tyre cracks to tread however not showing cords

Pass 9 Jun 2014 42,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

osr tyre cracks to tread however not showing cords

Pass 2 May 2013 29,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2013 29,934 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 24,412 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 24,412 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BK09 VZO is a 2009 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,175 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 BK09 VZO, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK09 VZO is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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