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SM10 NMJ

2010 Nissan Note

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

143,900 mi
Last recorded143,900 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 NMJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 143,900 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 136,457 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front corrosion on inner wing (engine bay)

Fail 2 Jul 2025 136,457 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front corrosion on inner wing (engine bay)

Pass 19 Jun 2024 128,801 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front corrosion on inner wing(engine bay)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 124,501 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 124,498 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 122,589 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 122,589 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 115,620 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 115,620 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 113,009 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2020 113,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 108,892 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))

Fail 27 May 2019 108,892 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 104,451 miles

emissions passed @ 1.43

Fail 1 Jun 2018 104,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached rear bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no number plate lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

emissions passed @ 1.43

Pass 10 May 2017 99,770 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 99,753 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front position lamp(s) not working x2 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bracket (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2016 95,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 95,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 88,398 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 88,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 80,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 May 2014 80,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 May 2013 70,454 miles

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 NMJ is a 2010 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NMJ, 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 NMJ is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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