MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
underbody corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track arm rear bushes worn just passable recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
high level brake lamp not working
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track arm rear bushes worn just passable recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
high level brake lamp not working
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
high level brake lamp not working
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
high level brake lamp not working
front bumper damaged
high level brake lamp not working
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
front bumper damaged
high level brake lamp not working
front brake pads low
high level brake lamp not working
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge just passable recommend replacement
offside front tyre just passable recommend replacement
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front brake pads low
high level brake lamp not working
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge just passable recommend replacement
offside front tyre just passable recommend replacement
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre on 3mm
Offside Front tyre on 3/4 mm
Front wipers split at ends
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight noise from n/s/r hub bearing
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to come unbonded but not resulting in excessive movement
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LC53 TMO is a 2003 Nissan Micra in Gold with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2003 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 52,810 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 LC53 TMO, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LC53 TMO is a 2003 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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