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LW04 HXD

2004 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

143,246 mi
Last recorded143,246 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Micra54,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 HXD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 143,246 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

drivers seat base collapsed (fabric and foam)

Fail 1 Dec 2025 143,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

drivers seat base collapsed (fabric and foam)

Pass 12 Dec 2024 136,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 130,621 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 130,616 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced pattern poor and lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Central rear most flange deteriorating

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 124,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 124,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 118,020 miles

Offside Rear fuel neck filler pipe rotting away needs repair

Pass 18 Dec 2020 112,751 miles

Front front exhaust heat shield vibrating

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull making image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 112,751 miles

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

Front front exhaust heat shield vibrating

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull making image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 107,215 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 107,215 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 101,101 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly dull

Fail 12 Dec 2018 101,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly dull

Pass 19 Dec 2017 93,439 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 93,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 70,645 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 70,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 68,132 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre has cut on side wall

Pass 28 Nov 2013 62,759 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 62,759 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 57,423 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 57,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2011 49,852 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 49,851 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 44,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2009 21,456 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 21,456 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 5,609 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 4,542 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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LW04 HXD is a 2004 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 LW04 HXD, 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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LW04 HXD is a 2004 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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