MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc also worn/pitted on inner edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides down to cords on inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc also worn/pitted on inner edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
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)
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 Micra?
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SM09 LXY is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SM09 LXY, 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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SM09 LXY is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 June 2009.
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