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BN59 RBF

2009 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

161,185 mi
Last recorded161,185 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 RBF
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 161,185 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bothside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2026 161,185 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bothside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 151,647 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 141,251 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 129,440 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 117,984 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 117,984 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 104,918 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 94,114 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 94,114 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 81,495 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 72,428 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,455 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 67,551 miles

front brake discs ,corroded and worn on inboard side

front wiper blades poor

Pass 14 Sep 2015 64,137 miles

front brake discs lightly corroded

underbody wet at time of inspection

Pass 28 Aug 2014 51,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 20 Aug 2013 33,676 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 28,029 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 28,029 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BN59 RBF is a 2009 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,175 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN59 RBF, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN59 RBF registered?

BN59 RBF is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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The MOT history for BN59 RBF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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