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M12 WPN

2003 Noble M400

Red Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

46,022 mi
Last recorded46,022 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Noble M40023,420 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 WPN
MakeNoble
ModelM400
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 46,022 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 43,905 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 40,611 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 38,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear number plate light very high but illuminating

Fail 10 Jun 2022 38,210 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear number plate light very high but illuminating

no fog light switch

Pass 8 Jun 2021 35,994 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 33,126 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 28,580 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 28,579 miles

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 25,024 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 24,396 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 24,273 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 23,665 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 22,415 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 21,445 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 19,460 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 18,862 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 18,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 18,816 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 18,748 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 17,917 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 17,915 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 16,264 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 16,264 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

How Reliable is the Noble M400?

Based on 2,215 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
923
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 27
Headlamp aim too high 23
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M12 WPN is a 2003 Noble M400 in Red with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Noble M400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 23,420 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 Noble M400 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M12 WPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Noble M400 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Noble M400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M12 WPN registered?

M12 WPN is a 2003 Noble M400, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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