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VA60 BZE

2011 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,336 mi
Last recorded129,336 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA60 BZE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 129,336 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 120,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 120,335 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 110,394 miles

Exhaust corroded - Front to rear

Fuel tank strap(s) corroded

Lower crash bar/radiator mount corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Wing mirror damaged/held together with tape

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished - n/s o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 110,330 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded - Front to rear

Fuel tank strap(s) corroded

Lower crash bar/radiator mount corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Wing mirror damaged/held together with tape

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished - n/s o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 100,247 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Feb 2021 100,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2020 88,664 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

engine oil level low

Fail 22 Feb 2020 88,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust corroding

engine oil level low

Pass 16 Feb 2019 78,333 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

offside front and both rear tyres tread depth low

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling

offside mirror taped up and glass not standard but meets the needs of the test

Fail 16 Feb 2019 78,333 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

offside front and both rear tyres tread depth low

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling

offside mirror taped up and glass not standard but meets the needs of the test

Pass 14 Feb 2018 68,950 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 68,914 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 55,718 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 43,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

child seats fitted at rear unable to inspect seat belts

Fail 13 Feb 2016 42,977 miles

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front front wheel binding slightly

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

child seats fitted at rear unable to inspect seat belts

Pass 17 Feb 2015 30,719 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 19,368 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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VA60 BZE is a 2011 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 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 VA60 BZE, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA60 BZE is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 23 February 2011.

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