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SY59 NKE

2009 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

63,212 mi
Last recorded63,212 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 NKE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 63,212 miles

Central Rear Rear axle corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted / corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracking on outer edges, but no cords showing.185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tilt mechanism broken on drivers seat.

Fail 24 Sep 2025 63,212 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Sub frame holed / corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Rear axle corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted / corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracking on outer edges, but no cords showing.185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tilt mechanism broken on drivers seat.

Pass 26 Sep 2024 61,317 miles

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cut on outer edges but no cord showing.185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat back tilt handle broken but seat back secure.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cut on outer edges but no cord showing.185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear axle corroded .

Fail 25 Sep 2024 61,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted properly. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Top securing bracket broken. (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Hose middle ferrule badly corroded and securing clip missing. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front wiper linkage worn but wipers still operating.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cut on outer edges but no cord showing.185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat back tilt handle broken but seat back secure.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cut on outer edges but no cord showing.185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear axle corroded .

Pass 27 Sep 2023 59,415 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub frame and suspension arms slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished. 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 57,667 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 57,666 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively worn inside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Starting to go white. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on side wall, and in tread.185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 55,910 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 52,579 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 50,288 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 49,485 miles

oil leak - sump porus

Pass 28 Aug 2017 48,744 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 47,526 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 47,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 46,405 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 46,405 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 43,742 miles

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

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

small cut on nearside rear tyre outer wall and small lump on inner wall

Pass 17 Oct 2013 35,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 23,173 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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SY59 NKE is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,386cc 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 SY59 NKE, 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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SY59 NKE is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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