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SM59 NHF

2010 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,248 mi
Last recorded96,248 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 NHF
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 96,248 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 96,244 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak backbox (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 95,264 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 95,261 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped at manifold (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 94,069 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 94,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 92,651 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 90,877 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 90,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 89,443 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,731 miles

Offside Front wishbone rear bush

Fail 4 Apr 2019 86,729 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wishbone rear bush

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,402 miles

both front + o/s/r tyres starting to crack

Fail 29 Mar 2018 84,402 miles

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

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

both front + o/s/r tyres starting to crack

Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,057 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2017 82,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,833 miles

Offside poor pattern

undershields/engine cover

Pass 23 Apr 2015 75,453 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 75,443 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 70,467 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 70,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 51,393 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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SM59 NHF is a 2010 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SM59 NHF, 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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What year was SM59 NHF registered?

SM59 NHF is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 January 2010.

Is SM59 NHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM59 NHF shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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