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EX13 FRV

2013 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,807 mi
Last recorded139,807 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX13 FRV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 139,807 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive From lower sump - note that sump pan in heavily corroded and weak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 139,563 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive From lower sump - note that sump pan in heavily corroded and weak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 128,398 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades worn/poor condition. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 116,865 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Mar 2024 116,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav ()

Outer Both outer driveshaft joints are noisy

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 105,326 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 24 Mar 2022 93,932 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 26 Mar 2021 83,026 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn to 2.5mm

Fail 19 Mar 2021 82,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn to 2.5mm

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rears ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 77,613 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 77,613 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 69,191 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 56,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn near legal limit

Offside Drive shaft oil seal may be leaking

Pass 21 Mar 2017 45,974 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Mar 2016 34,250 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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EX13 FRV is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 35,837 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 EX13 FRV, 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 13 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EX13 FRV registered?

EX13 FRV is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 March 2013.

Is EX13 FRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX13 FRV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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