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EK59 ARU

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,241 mi
Last recorded166,241 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 ARU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 166,241 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 148,765 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 148,765 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 132,027 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 132,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 115,180 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 115,180 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2021 99,508 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2020 83,931 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 73,879 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 73,879 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 64,730 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts on tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (but close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 64,730 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts on tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (but close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,305 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 59,277 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 53,144 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 46,758 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 39,477 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 30,560 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 30,556 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 22,414 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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EK59 ARU is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK59 ARU, 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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EK59 ARU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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