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FY61 FCE

2011 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

102,360 mi
Last recorded102,360 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 FCE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 102,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2026 102,360 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Aug 2025 95,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 91,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2023 85,822 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside worn on edges perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2022 78,341 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through tread & tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 68,451 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 60,060 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 60,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 49,638 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 39,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 31,216 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 27,009 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 17,500 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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FY61 FCE is a 2011 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY61 FCE, 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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FY61 FCE is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 21 September 2011.

Is FY61 FCE safe to buy?

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