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SM11 BWN

2011 Nissan Note

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

33,388 mi
Last recorded33,388 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 BWN
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 33,388 miles

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2026 33,388 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 32,260 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 31,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 30,329 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 30,329 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 28,920 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 28,916 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 28,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 26,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 25,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 24,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 21,286 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 19,216 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2016 15,641 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 15,641 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin and front discs slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 13,082 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 9,869 miles

nearside front tyre tread is low and worn bald on outer tread

offside front tyre tread is low

Fail 29 Apr 2014 9,862 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front tyre tread is low and worn bald on outer tread

offside front tyre tread is low

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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SM11 BWN is a 2011 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 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 SM11 BWN, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM11 BWN is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 2 May 2011.

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