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MHZ 1388

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,927 mi
Last recorded119,927 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHZ 1388
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 119,927 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 119,925 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 112,781 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 112,779 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2022 104,455 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 104,455 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub frame rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 97,764 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 92,745 miles

handbrake low effort

Fail 21 Jan 2020 92,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

handbrake low effort

Pass 8 Dec 2018 77,600 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 65,689 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 65,689 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 52,427 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 37,377 miles

Offside Front tyre has nail in it

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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MHZ 1388 is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MHZ 1388, 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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What year was MHZ 1388 registered?

MHZ 1388 is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is MHZ 1388 safe to buy?

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