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W501 DKC

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,432 mi
Last recorded124,432 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW501 DKC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 May 2017 124,432 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 124,224 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 122,453 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 107,325 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 92,551 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both inner sills starting to corrode

both rear tyres starting to age crack

front chassis legs starting to corrode

front x-member starting to corrode

nearside headlamp has reduced light

rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Fail 20 Mar 2013 92,551 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both inner sills starting to corrode

both rear tyres starting to age crack

front chassis legs starting to corrode

front x-member starting to corrode

nearside headlamp has reduced light

rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Pass 12 May 2012 79,390 miles

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

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

both inner sills starting to corrode

nearside front and both rear tyres signs of age cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2011 64,871 miles

brake pads not seen to check

Fail 4 Jun 2011 64,491 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

brake pads not seen to check

offside rear baring not checked

Pass 5 Jun 2010 48,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 37,140 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 37,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 31,675 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 31,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 28,182 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 25,233 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 252,332 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W501 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W501 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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W501 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W501 DKC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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