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SM10 NLZ

2010 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,745 mi
Last recorded106,745 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 NLZ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 106,745 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 106,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 99,354 miles

Nearside Front 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 9 Jul 2024 88,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 83,005 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 77,678 miles

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

surface rust underneath

Pass 15 Jul 2021 69,493 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 68,350 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 65,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 65,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 62,668 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 62,667 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 59,126 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 51,107 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 36,531 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 21,946 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 20,759 miles

advise that the outer sidewall of the nearside front tyre is damaged but not yet to excess.

Fail 20 May 2013 20,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise that the outer sidewall of the nearside front tyre is damaged but not yet to excess.

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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SM10 NLZ is a 2010 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 57,774 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM10 NLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 16 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM10 NLZ is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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