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DS09 RMU

2009 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,264 mi
Last recorded142,264 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 RMU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 142,264 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 142,263 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 136,326 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 136,325 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/70/r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 130,884 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 130,884 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 125,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 115,528 miles

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

both front indicators discoloured

drivers seat has movement

Fail 23 Sep 2020 115,527 miles

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

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

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

both front indicators discoloured

drivers seat has movement

Pass 13 Sep 2019 105,718 miles

Nearside Front head light beam image poor

Fail 13 Sep 2019 105,718 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape 165/70r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 165/70r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level low

exhaust front pipe heat shield losse

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front head light beam image poor

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 93,989 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 83,760 miles

Front indicators discoloured

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

high level stop light not working

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 2 Sep 2016 71,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres age related cracking in tread

exhaust bolts corrodede

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2016 71,522 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres age related cracking in tread

exhaust bolts corrodede

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 58,654 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Aug 2014 46,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front tyres have the edges worn

exhaust corroded

front brakes have a slight imbalance

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front inner brake pad worn down to approx 2mm full inspection not possible without removal of roadwheel

offside rear tyre worn down to legal limit 1.6mm

parking brake has quite a lot of travel

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Aug 2013 36,045 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 28,054 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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DS09 RMU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DS09 RMU, 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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DS09 RMU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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