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BN62 FCM

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,287 mi
Last recorded88,287 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 FCM
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 88,287 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 88,287 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2025 83,211 miles

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

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

n/s mirror cover missing

Fail 17 May 2025 83,210 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam when main beam is turned on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

n/s mirror cover missing

Pass 22 May 2024 78,257 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 73,914 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Minor corrosion to axle

Pass 20 Sep 2022 68,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 68,351 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 60,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 55,367 miles

Offside Rear outer sill rusty

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill rusty

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 46,735 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rust scab on sill

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 46,735 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rust scab on sill

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 40,385 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 40,385 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 33,818 miles

Central Stop lamp not illuminating

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 27,273 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,359 miles

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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BN62 FCM is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,363 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN62 FCM, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN62 FCM is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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