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W526 ODV

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

44,788 mi
Last recorded44,788 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW526 ODV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 44,788 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 44,785 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 44,258 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 44,255 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 43,987 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 43,984 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 42,998 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 42,541 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear corroded and hold

Pass 9 Jul 2021 42,241 miles

General corrosion to rear suspension + axle

Offside Rear Valance badly corroded, but not within prescribed area

Fail 6 Jul 2021 42,241 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to rear suspension + axle

Offside Rear Valance badly corroded, but not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Jul 2020 41,946 miles

Offside Rear Lower Corroded and hold

Pass 3 Jul 2019 41,492 miles

Offside Rear Lower Corroded and hold

Fail 3 Jul 2019 41,492 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Corroded and hold

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 41,051 miles

Rear axle rusty

tyres cracking on side wall

Fail 29 Jun 2018 41,051 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear axle rusty

tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 20 Jun 2017 40,395 miles

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

front crossmember in poor state

rear axle in poor state

v belts in need of change

Pass 4 Jul 2016 39,766 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 39,081 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 39,081 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 38,450 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 37,347 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 36,540 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 35,704 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 34,814 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 34,814 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 33,843 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 32,845 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 31,715 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 31,712 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 30,450 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 30,432 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 29,207 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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W526 ODV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W526 ODV, 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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What year was W526 ODV registered?

W526 ODV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W526 ODV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W526 ODV shows 32 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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