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SY09 LFE

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,210 mi
Last recorded90,210 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 LFE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 90,210 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear moisture in light unit

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 90,210 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear moisture in light unit

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 82,704 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords stone in cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords stone in cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked and damp inside

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 82,704 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords stone in cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords stone in cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked and damp inside

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 76,523 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear light cracked and damp inside

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded and clamp missing but exhaust still secure

Fail 1 Mar 2024 76,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear light cracked and damp inside

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded and clamp missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 8 Mar 2023 70,780 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has stone in cut so can not tell if reached cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

auxiliary belts cracked

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 69,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 68,265 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 66,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small stone cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre/ rear exhaust clamp missing (exhaust system secure

Pass 1 Mar 2019 61,912 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 61,912 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 57,792 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 53,664 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 49,784 miles

Front pads getting low

Pass 10 Mar 2015 43,245 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 35,089 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 27,615 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 21,390 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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SY09 LFE is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY09 LFE, 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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SY09 LFE is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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