MOT Status
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141,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front noise from brake when rotating wheel
Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD LOW... (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened WHEN CHECKING FRONT BRAKE BALANCE O/S/F IS MUCH LOWER THAN N/S/F.... DISC SURFACE UNEVEN.... (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened wishbone O-bushings (rear) both sides (2.4.F.1c)
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened wishbone O-bushings (rear) both sides (2.4.F.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front suspension arm front bushes deteriorating
nearside front tyre wearing close to limit
nearside rear tyre has a nail near sidewall
offside rear tyre has a nail near sidewall
unable to check rear seatbelts as vehicle being used as a van
Front position lamp(s) not working nearside front (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
both front suspension arm front bushes deteriorating
nearside front tyre wearing close to limit
nearside rear tyre has a nail near sidewall
offside rear tyre has a nail near sidewall
unable to check rear seatbelts as vehicle being used as a van
front wipers smearing slightly
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BN12 YJP is a 2012 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 BN12 YJP, 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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BN12 YJP is a 2012 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2012.
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