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LV54 OTL

2004 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,700 mi
Last recorded113,700 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Micra54,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 OTL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 113,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp clamp broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust hitting body

Fail 16 Oct 2025 113,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp clamp broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust hitting body

Pass 24 Oct 2024 111,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust touching/hitting body

Pass 19 Oct 2023 102,354 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust box hitting body

Fail 19 Oct 2023 102,352 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust box hitting body

Pass 1 Nov 2022 96,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front heat shield loose

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 96,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front heat shield loose

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 84,409 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 73,024 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 56,255 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 53,773 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear undersills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, box section by fuel tank (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 May 2018 53,772 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear undersills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, box section by fuel tank (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 52,764 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 51,122 miles

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated (cracking in tread )

Fail 18 Apr 2016 51,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated (cracking in tread )

Pass 18 May 2015 50,094 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,266 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,528 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 37,947 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 33,665 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 28,061 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 28,061 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 23,552 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 20,685 miles

N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD ON SIDE OF TYRE.

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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LV54 OTL is a 2004 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 54,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV54 OTL, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LV54 OTL is a 2004 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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