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W442 DKC

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,973 mi
Last recorded67,973 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW442 DKC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 67,973 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 67,970 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS&OS inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 66,627 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 66,624 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS&OS outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 65,291 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 63,741 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 62,700 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 62,695 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 61,896 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 61,892 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 61,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 60,356 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 59,400 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 59,399 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 56,954 miles

all coil springs corroding

both front cv gaiters perishing

both front indicators slightly white

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 2 Dec 2015 54,077 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Nearside Rear light lens damaged but not showing white light to rear

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven

all coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2014 51,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 49,245 miles

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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s/r tyre dishaped

Pass 3 Dec 2012 46,436 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 43,363 miles

high level brake lamp operation intermittent

Pass 31 Dec 2010 40,247 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 36,806 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 36,806 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 33,390 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 29,258 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 25,956 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 25,956 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 23,117 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 23,117 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

main beam warning not extinguishing

Pass 17 May 2005 22,176 miles

front brake pads 80% worn

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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W442 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 55,993 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 W442 DKC, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W442 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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