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SM59 ACJ

2009 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,962 mi
Last recorded45,962 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 ACJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 45,962 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 40,965 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 40,962 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 37,265 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn, caliper slides play

some components corroded- badly

Pass 12 Oct 2022 32,763 miles

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

components badly corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2022 32,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

components badly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 28,525 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nsr tyre worn 185 50 16

Pass 20 Oct 2020 24,712 miles

both front brake caliper slides play

minor body damages

osf spring badly corroded, both rears corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 24,712 miles

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

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))

both front brake caliper slides play

both front tyres close to legal limit and edges worn 1855016

minor body damages

osf spring badly corroded, both rears corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 21,495 miles

wishbone rear bushes seperated

front subframe rear bushes seperated

slight roughness nsr wheelbearing

Pass 17 Oct 2018 16,883 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 12,577 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 8,501 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2015 5,205 miles

nail in o/sr tyre close to edge

Fail 19 Oct 2015 5,205 miles

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

nail in o/sr tyre close to edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 4,322 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 3,361 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 2,417 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 2,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SM59 ACJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SM59 ACJ, 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 SM59 ACJ registered?

SM59 ACJ is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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