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EY59 XTE

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,574 mi
Last recorded144,574 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 XTE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2025 144,574 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only 12% reading (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 139,335 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 132,580 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 5 Jan 2023 132,580 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 99,026 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,307 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 63,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 20,243 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 19,760 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 19,439 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 18,698 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 17,996 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre has slight cuts on the outer wall

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

Nearside Headlight image slightly distorted

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight cuts on the outer wall and tread

Pass 16 Jan 2015 17,272 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 15,706 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 14,200 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 14,200 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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EY59 XTE is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY59 XTE, 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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EY59 XTE is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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