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FE59 LMX

2009 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,891 mi
Last recorded89,891 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE59 LMX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 89,891 miles

Exhaust downpipe heat shield insecure

Front Nsf and Osf suspension springs corroded

N/S under seal corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2024 87,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 87,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 82,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 74,351 miles

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

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

drivers bottom of windscreen cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2021 71,529 miles

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

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

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

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

advise crack in screern not in drivers view of the road

advise oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2021 71,516 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

advise crack in screern not in drivers view of the road

advise oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2020 69,064 miles

Body corroded at N/S/R sill area

Exhaust rear clamp missing

Sump heavilly corroded and leaking oil recomend replacement ASAP

Fail 6 Oct 2020 69,064 miles

Body corroded at N/S/R sill area

Exhaust rear clamp missing

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

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

Sump heavilly corroded and leaking oil recomend replacement ASAP

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 65,587 miles

Offside Front wiper starting to split

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

high level brake light not working

sump leaking oil slightly

windscreen cracked osf lower below swept area

Fail 8 Oct 2019 65,555 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper starting to split

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

high level brake light not working

sump leaking oil slightly

windscreen cracked osf lower below swept area

Pass 26 Sep 2018 59,865 miles

Hi level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Inner Tyre sidewall split but NO cords exposed

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall perished

Rear Exhaust box clamp heavilly corroded

Windscreen has a crack in but does not restrict drivers view of road

Fail 25 Sep 2018 59,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Hi level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Inner Tyre sidewall split but NO cords exposed

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall perished

Rear Exhaust box clamp heavilly corroded

Windscreen has a crack in but does not restrict drivers view of road

Pass 21 Sep 2017 54,855 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre sidewall scuffed

high level brake light not working

sump corroading and weeping oil slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2016 51,210 miles

centre brake light inop

Pass 13 Oct 2015 49,085 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 49,080 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 5 Sep 2014 43,095 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 36,045 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 24,681 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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FE59 LMX is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE59 LMX, 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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FE59 LMX is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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