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J5 JBX

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,993 mi
Last recorded84,993 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 JBX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 84,993 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2026 84,993 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 80,144 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 76,259 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 76,245 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 70,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

SEVERAL TYRES NEAR LIMIT

Fail 27 Apr 2023 70,109 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

SEVERAL TYRES NEAR LIMIT

Pass 4 May 2022 64,852 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 60,088 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 58,184 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 52,939 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 48,600 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 48,600 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 45,711 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 45,711 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2016 42,304 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2015 37,698 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 16 May 2014 30,826 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 May 2013 24,315 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 18,800 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 22 May 2012 18,800 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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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J5 JBX is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J5 JBX, 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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J5 JBX is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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