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SM11 BYA

2011 Nissan Note

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,962 mi
Last recorded69,962 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 BYA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 69,962 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2025 69,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 62,944 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 56,340 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle has body damage to the nearside

Pass 30 Nov 2022 53,037 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 52,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn on the edges, and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 50,428 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 50,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 42,198 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 42,198 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 42,132 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 40,979 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 39,489 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 39,483 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 37,889 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 35,635 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 35,431 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 25,345 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 25,345 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 BYA is a 2011 Nissan Note in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BYA, 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 BYA is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 26 April 2011.

Is SM11 BYA safe to buy?

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