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LT09 ZCO

2009 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,804 mi
Last recorded125,804 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 ZCO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 125,804 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 125,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 118,334 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 118,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall has multiple cracks down to the chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 111,740 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3k left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 106,408 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 106,175 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 101,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 101,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 96,755 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 96,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 84,406 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 65,658 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 55,726 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 49,954 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 44,776 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 33,551 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 33,483 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 29,600 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 29,600 miles

Centre Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear 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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LT09 ZCO is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 LT09 ZCO, 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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LT09 ZCO is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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