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SM09 ZPT

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,618 mi
Last recorded120,618 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 ZPT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 120,618 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 120,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 106,518 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 93,153 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Aug 2024 93,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2023 79,994 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 66,219 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 66,219 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt need clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 54,203 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 54,169 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 47,235 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cut on tread

Fail 4 Aug 2020 47,170 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has cut on tread

Pass 17 Jul 2019 35,556 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 30,403 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 30,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 27,147 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

nsr tyre has light cracking through tread and wearing on outer edge

osr tyre has light cracking through the tread

Pass 3 Aug 2016 22,466 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 17,813 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2014 13,554 miles

165/70/14

nail close to shoulder near side rear tyre

near side front tyre worn edges

Pass 6 Aug 2013 9,340 miles

front brake pads are difficult to inspect

Pass 3 Aug 2012 8,110 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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SM09 ZPT is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZPT, 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 SM09 ZPT registered?

SM09 ZPT is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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