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EC52 BEL

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,680 mi
Last recorded130,680 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC52 BEL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 130,680 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting rubbers slight movement

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 130,680 miles

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting rubbers slight movement

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 126,449 miles

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

Heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R15 84H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R15 84H (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 126,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65R15 84T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65R15 84T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R15 84H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R15 84H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 120,788 miles

Engine oil leak,

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 120,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine oil leak,

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 113,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim dented

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 113,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim dented

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 107,640 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 107,640 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Engine oil leak.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust noisy heat shields vibrating and loose. (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 102,145 miles

Engine oil leak,

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front and rear bumpers scratched,

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Engine oil low

Fail 14 Jan 2021 102,145 miles

Engine oil leak,

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front and rear bumpers scratched,

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Engine oil low

Pass 21 Jan 2020 93,962 miles

Nearside Front nail in tread on nsf tyre

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 84,779 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 84,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 73,117 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/R Indicator Turning White (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Handbrake Requires Adjusting (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 63,321 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 55,502 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 46,738 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 46,738 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 37,071 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 27,862 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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EC52 BEL is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EC52 BEL, 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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EC52 BEL is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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