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DN09 GXU

2009 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

70,156 mi
Last recorded70,156 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 GXU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2025 70,156 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Will not pass due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

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

Wiper linkage defective

Pass 8 Oct 2024 67,770 miles

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

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2024 67,768 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine overheating on emission test

the nearsde and offside rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 65,243 miles

Front sub-frame has slight movement relative to chassis mounting bushes

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper linkage has a large amount of free play

Fail 4 Oct 2023 65,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sub-frame has slight movement relative to chassis mounting bushes

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front suspension arm ball joint retaining bolt loose

Windscreen wiper linkage has a large amount of free play

Pass 5 Oct 2022 62,776 miles

slight wear in wiperlinkage

Fail 5 Oct 2022 62,776 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight wear in wiperlinkage

Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,891 miles

Front sub-frame has slight movement relative to chassis mounting bushes

Windscreen wiper linkage has a large amount of free play

Fail 4 Oct 2021 59,891 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front sub-frame has slight movement relative to chassis mounting bushes

Offside rear brake recording low effort on handbrake

Windscreen wiper linkage has a large amount of free play

Pass 10 Oct 2020 57,685 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 57,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 55,410 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 55,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 52,045 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 52,028 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Offside Rear tyre has light cracking to outer wall and tread base , worn close to wear bars

Pass 8 Jul 2017 49,178 miles

Front brake disc faces slightly corroded due to lack of use

Offside rear tyre minor cracking around edge of tread

Pass 14 Apr 2016 48,044 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 48,044 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 43,449 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

hi level stop lamp inoperative

near side rear tyre showing signs of cracking

off side front tyre showing signs of cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2014 29,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,502 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 21,949 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 20,698 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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DN09 GXU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DN09 GXU, 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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What year was DN09 GXU registered?

DN09 GXU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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