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R10 DFC

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,865 mi
Last recorded55,865 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 DFC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 55,865 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 50,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2025 50,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 May 2024 44,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Brake Discs Corroded inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Left Rear Tyre Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear Coil Springs Corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 41,260 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 38,570 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 35,800 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2021 35,736 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 31,779 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 31,756 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm insecurely attached loose on ball joint fixing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 27,861 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 25,171 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 21,647 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 21,647 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 20,571 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 20,571 miles

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 17,536 miles

Item removed from drivers view prior to test.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 14,644 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 11,448 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 8,637 miles

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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R10 DFC is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R10 DFC, 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 R10 DFC registered?

R10 DFC is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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