MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join between cat and center section (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight exhaust blow under covers
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front wipers smearing
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Tiida?
Based on 12,971 MOT tests across 897 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF09 SMX is a 2009 Nissan Tiida in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2009 Nissan Tiida models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,612 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 Tiida fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF09 SMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Tiida typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Tiida is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SF09 SMX registered?
SF09 SMX is a 2009 Nissan Tiida, first registered on 2 April 2009.
Is SF09 SMX safe to buy?
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