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BN59 YVD

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,405 mi
Last recorded87,405 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 YVD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 87,405 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 80,403 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 75,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 75,283 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 68,669 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight movement (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 59,783 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE...

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT INNER SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 59,783 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD LOOSE...

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT INNER SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 57,147 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose / insecure and rattling against exhaust

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust is corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished + starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly perished + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly perished + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 57,147 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose / insecure and rattling against exhaust

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust is corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished + starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly perished + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly perished + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 50,183 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake Pad Low

Fail 27 Jul 2019 50,183 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake Pad Low

Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,099 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 43,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 35,956 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f wing damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 6 Jan 2016 27,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Jan 2016 27,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jan 2015 19,683 miles

N/S/F tyre some small cuts in tread but no cords showing

Pass 20 Sep 2013 13,212 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 12,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 12,446 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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BN59 YVD is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN59 YVD, 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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BN59 YVD is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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