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OY59 YMO

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,728 mi
Last recorded111,728 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 YMO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2024 111,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Exhaust box and is leaking from the joint as well. (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 110,409 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective 1x fixing missing other fixing badly corrored in to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Aug 2023 110,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective 1x fixing missing other fixing badly corrored in to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2022 108,877 miles

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ripped (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 108,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ripped (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2021 107,028 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 105,546 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 104,163 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 101,908 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 101,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 95,520 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre cut in inner sidewall .

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 95,513 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre cut in inner sidewall .

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 86,467 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear, unable to fully inspect adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and inner sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 86,467 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear, unable to fully inspect adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and inner sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 74,071 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

baby seats fitted to rear seats

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

small cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 15 Jan 2015 59,311 miles

advise child seats fitted to rear seat belts

advise exhaust system corroded

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise rear exhaust clamp corroded

advise wiper linkage worn

Fail 15 Jan 2015 59,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise child seats fitted to rear seat belts

advise exhaust system corroded

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise rear exhaust clamp corroded

advise wiper linkage worn

Pass 7 Jan 2014 47,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre stop light inop

n/s mirror glass is cracked

Fail 7 Jan 2014 47,115 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre stop light inop

n/s mirror glass is cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2012 37,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s mirror glass is cracked

Fail 2 Nov 2012 37,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres damaged on outer side walls no coards showing

n/s mirror glass is cracked

o/s/f tyre worn to the limit

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wipers split and smearing slightly

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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OY59 YMO is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OY59 YMO, 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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OY59 YMO is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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