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BN09 OUY

2009 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,310 mi
Last recorded124,310 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 OUY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 124,310 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 107,804 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 107,804 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 97,006 miles

Drive belt slightly noisy

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 97,004 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Drive belt slightly noisy

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 82,046 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f ,both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/r and n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

drive belt slightly noisy

Fail 26 Nov 2022 81,336 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f ,both sides has big lipped may require to attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge and tyre has tears and perished ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/r and n/s/r ,may require to attention (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 65,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge has worn may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on outer edge worn

Fail 13 Dec 2021 65,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge has worn may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on outer edge worn

Pass 14 Dec 2020 61,492 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 61,466 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 61,463 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 43,361 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 34,907 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,809 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,599 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 20,419 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 16,103 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 16,103 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 12,353 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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BN09 OUY is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN09 OUY, 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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BN09 OUY is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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