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SM59 OVK

2009 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,384 mi
Last recorded51,384 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 OVK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 51,384 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine sump corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 49,952 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 49,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 46,781 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 46,781 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front brake pads in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2019 42,189 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 42,187 miles

Windscreen washer not working washer bottle leaking (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2018 40,168 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 40,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 May 2017 35,974 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 May 2016 31,038 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting from their bonding

nearside front subframe mounting bush splitting from its bonding

Fail 21 May 2016 31,030 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting from their bonding

nearside front subframe mounting bush splitting from its bonding

Pass 23 May 2015 27,166 miles

boot slightly damaged

both rear tyres starting to split

front heatshield loose

Pass 26 May 2014 23,665 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 22,188 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 15,894 miles

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 OVK is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OVK, 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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SM59 OVK is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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