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DS17 MLK

2017 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,916 mi
Last recorded70,916 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Nissan Note30,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS17 MLK
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 70,916 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot switch stiff

Fail 27 Sep 2025 70,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fore-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fore-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

boot switch stiff

Pass 4 Sep 2024 60,840 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 50,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 50,364 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 42,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre showing early signs of inner wear - still just under 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 42,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fore-most bush bonding has failed causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fore-most bush bonding has failed causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener placed on passenger seat ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre showing early signs of inner wear - still just under 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 34,888 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 34,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 30,394 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 30,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020

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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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DS17 MLK is a 2017 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 30,338 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 DS17 MLK, 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 9 years old, this Nissan Note is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DS17 MLK is a 2017 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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