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NL63 BYJ

2013 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,892 mi
Last recorded76,892 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL63 BYJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 76,892 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Mar 2026 76,892 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Feb 2025 73,309 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 73,309 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 71,219 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 69,133 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 67,003 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,685 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 64,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [front bush]. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [front bush]. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 59,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding starting to fail on lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding starting to fail on lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 48,091 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 35,366 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 24,754 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 21,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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NL63 BYJ is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 35,837 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 NL63 BYJ, 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 13 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NL63 BYJ is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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