MOT Status
ValidMileage
102,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt vertical link gaiter burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust at manifold cat assembly ( bolt broken in cat) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn debonded cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shield loose
exhaust heat shield loose
exhaust heatshield loose & rattling
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front exhuast hanger and centre section are in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front exhuast hanger and centre section are in poor condition
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
SM09 HXV is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SM09 HXV, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of SM09 HXV?
You can check the full history of SM09 HXV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was SM09 HXV registered?
SM09 HXV is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 July 2009.
Is SM09 HXV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM09 HXV shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does SM09 HXV have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SM09 HXV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.