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LO09 FCX

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,956 mi
Last recorded88,956 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 FCX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 88,956 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside has minor oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 88,954 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside has minor oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 85,321 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside , marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 83,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 83,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 75,904 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 75,904 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 70,404 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 70,404 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 61,658 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 52,973 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 45,688 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Reversing lamp not working but due to date of regesteration its an advisory

Pass 18 Jul 2018 39,753 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 39,753 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 36,457 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 36,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 31,825 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 31,825 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 29,303 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

nearside wiper blade skipping on screen

offside washer jet requires adjusted

offside wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jul 2015 29,303 miles

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

nearside wiper blade skipping on screen

offside washer jet requires adjusted

offside wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jul 2014 25,951 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 25,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 22,079 miles

Centre Stop Lamp Not Working

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jul 2012 18,497 miles

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

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

center brake lamp

Pass 19 Jul 2012 18,497 miles

center brake lamp

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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LO09 FCX is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LO09 FCX, 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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LO09 FCX is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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