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GK09 ZBY

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,070 mi
Last recorded64,070 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 ZBY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2026 64,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion on all prescribed areas, front/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 175/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 61,691 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch has a small area of corrosion within 30cm of the top mount but still solid at the time of test. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 61,648 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both fronts. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch has a small area of corrosion within 30cm of the top mount but still solid at the time of test. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure Loose. (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 58,038 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 58,004 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 56,024 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 55,948 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 54,387 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 53,485 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 50,890 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 46,851 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 43,727 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 40,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/60r15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 38,872 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 38,872 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 36,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 34,961 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 30,368 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2013 30,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,331 miles

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

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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GK09 ZBY is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,386cc 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 GK09 ZBY, 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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GK09 ZBY is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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