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DY59 DLD

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,040 mi
Last recorded99,040 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 DLD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 99,040 miles

Coil spring corroded all front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f subframe mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 99,040 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f subframe mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 94,618 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 90,155 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 85,217 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 85,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 80,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 76,305 miles

Front heat shield loose

Fail 17 Sep 2020 76,305 miles

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

Front heat shield loose

Pass 5 Sep 2019 70,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and void of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 70,741 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 20 Sep 2018 64,903 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 64,900 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 58,153 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 52,338 miles

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)

Offside Rear tyre on 2.5mms

Pass 9 Sep 2015 43,624 miles

Rear no. plate faded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 36,950 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 29,153 miles

Both front wipers are split but still clear the screen.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 23,220 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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DY59 DLD is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DY59 DLD, 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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DY59 DLD is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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