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BL61 BXK

2012 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,575 mi
Last recorded102,575 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Micra39,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 BXK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 102,575 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 102,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 88,153 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 88,153 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 73,921 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cuts 165 70 14 81t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 73,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cuts 165 70 14 81t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 64,255 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 58,572 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 57,694 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 54,601 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 45,928 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 38,464 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 38,464 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 32,771 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 28,420 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 28,420 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 26,754 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2015 26,550 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 18,975 miles

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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BL61 BXK is a 2012 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 39,320 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 BL61 BXK, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL61 BXK is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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