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98,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights interacting (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
handbrake travel slightly long
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush slightly unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring corroding in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake travel slightly long
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing and defective[ splitting] (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front [inner surfaces ] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leaks
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear coil spring corrosion - Both
oil leaks
Nearside Front The thread on the pinch bolt in lower arm appears to be stripped
Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the sidewall
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has damage to the sidewall
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
High brake light is not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 47% N/S low performance (3.7.B.6b)
High brake light is not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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BN59 ZVL is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 ZVL, 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 ZVL is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 September 2009.
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