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LY09 FDL

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,182 mi
Last recorded100,182 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 FDL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 100,182 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 95,413 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 95,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 91,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 85,733 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 78,724 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 78,706 miles

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Nov 2020 73,904 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 73,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 66,613 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 66,613 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 66,608 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust build up inner face n/s/f and o/s/f disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 61,056 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 54,665 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 49,961 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 43,866 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 36,166 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 28,871 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 22,262 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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LY09 FDL is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LY09 FDL, 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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LY09 FDL is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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