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FV61 BFL

2011 Nissan Note

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,701 mi
Last recorded163,701 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 BFL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 163,701 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 163,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 147,888 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cuts in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 147,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1x bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint not clamped sufficiently in hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1x bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cuts in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 138,567 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 106,999 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 106,999 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 94,206 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 93,961 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 83,965 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 83,891 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 79,082 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 79,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 71,087 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 71,053 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 55,696 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 55,185 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 35,305 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 35,305 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 30,086 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 25,055 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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FV61 BFL is a 2011 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV61 BFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV61 BFL registered?

FV61 BFL is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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