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BN10 YKS

2010 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

122,120 mi
Last recorded122,120 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 YKS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 122,120 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 121,298 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 121,298 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 118,553 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2024 118,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 114,599 miles

Offside front shock absorber has surface corrosion.

Fail 11 Jan 2023 114,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front shock absorber has surface corrosion.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 109,551 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 109,551 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 105,948 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 105,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 103,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 103,259 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 97,704 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 85,258 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 85,257 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 73,967 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

all four tyre valves deteriorating

front brake discs lipped

front wiper linkages worn

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen scratched not in drivers view of the road

Fail 11 Jul 2016 73,896 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

all four tyre valves deteriorating

front brake discs lipped

front wiper linkages worn

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen scratched not in drivers view of the road

Fail 6 Jul 2016 73,738 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low but not 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres mis-shaped

Pass 4 Jul 2015 60,975 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 4 Jul 2015 60,975 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/F tyre perished

all 4 valve stems perished

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 19 Jul 2014 48,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2013 37,171 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 37,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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BN10 YKS is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2010 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 47,390 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 BN10 YKS, 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 16 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BN10 YKS is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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