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SM09 ZPG

2009 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,997 mi
Last recorded112,997 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 ZPG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 112,997 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 112,995 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 106,727 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Jammed in seat backrest (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 106,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Jammed in seat backrest (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 95,866 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2019 95,864 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2018 84,115 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 75,322 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 75,320 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 74,268 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 69,372 miles

both front tyre treads low

Pass 18 Jul 2014 52,130 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 42,190 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 42,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 34,800 miles

nearside rear service brake & hand brake low efforts not excessive

offside & nearside front brake calipers slides slightly worn

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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SM09 ZPG is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SM09 ZPG, 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 ZPG is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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