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PJ09 JZU

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,218 mi
Last recorded122,218 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 JZU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 122,218 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 122,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 118,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 118,851 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 114,770 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 111,870 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2023 111,816 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 106,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2022 106,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 100,220 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 94,510 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 85,967 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 74,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 66,251 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 66,251 miles

Offside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,977 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2016 56,977 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2015 51,685 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 43,676 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 43,676 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 35,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 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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PJ09 JZU 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 66.7%.

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 PJ09 JZU, 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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PJ09 JZU is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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