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BV13 BTY

2013 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,323 mi
Last recorded79,323 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 BTY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 79,323 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 79,305 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2025 76,657 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 76,391 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit A COPY OF TEST RESULTS PROVIDED ON NEXT PAGE SHOWING MAX/MIN TOLERANCE LEVELS (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 71,751 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 71,744 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 59,119 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 59,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 49,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 43,506 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 40,034 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 40,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 25,244 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 25,223 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 17,668 miles

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

Offside Front worn outer shoulder

Pass 17 Feb 2017 8,905 miles

OSF tyre perished

OSR tyre perished

Fail 17 Feb 2017 8,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF tyre perished

OSR tyre perished

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 6,291 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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BV13 BTY is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 35,837 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 BV13 BTY, 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 13 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV13 BTY is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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