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BK57 VAU

2007 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

115,534 mi
Last recorded115,534 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Nissan Note64,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 VAU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 115,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 106,794 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 106,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 98,852 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 98,793 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 90,404 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front subframe has movement

Fail 3 Oct 2022 90,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front subframe has movement

Pass 22 Sep 2021 81,720 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 73,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting and heavily perished tyre 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 73,896 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting and heavily perished tyre 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 67,379 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 67,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 62,784 miles

offside beam image poor

Pass 7 Apr 2017 59,021 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 54,878 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 53,377 miles

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

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2015 53,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2014 49,466 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 17,862 miles

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

front brake discs worn

suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2013 47,851 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn

suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2012 44,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil residue on gearbox

surface corrossion on exhaust system

Pass 9 Nov 2012 44,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil residue on gearbox

surface corrossion on exhaust system

Pass 17 Nov 2011 38,431 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 38,431 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs worn

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 32,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 26,755 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 26,749 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

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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BK57 VAU is a 2007 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 64,879 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 BK57 VAU, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK57 VAU is a 2007 Nissan Note, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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