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LR09 EPZ

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,474 mi
Last recorded109,474 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 EPZ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 109,474 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 102,471 miles

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

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 Nov 2023 98,032 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 98,032 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 92,228 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 87,959 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 87,958 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 85,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 82,857 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Feb 2019 73,366 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1855016 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 73,366 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1855016 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 60,525 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 60,516 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 55,014 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn

Pass 10 Oct 2015 47,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 185/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 40,610 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 34,701 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 29,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 29,331 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 23,034 miles

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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LR09 EPZ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LR09 EPZ, 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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LR09 EPZ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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