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W527 KBU

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,638 mi
Last recorded50,638 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW527 KBU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 50,638 miles

Nearside rear quarter panel coroded.

Fail 30 Oct 2014 50,621 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear quarter panel coroded.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 48,141 miles

Front cross member serverly corroded/holed around gear box/engine support ***ADVISE REPAIR***

Rear brake pipes to compensator valve corroded ***ADVISE REPLACEMENT***

Fail 28 Nov 2013 48,141 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front cross member serverly corroded/holed around gear box/engine support ***ADVISE REPAIR***

Rear brake pipes to compensator valve corroded ***ADVISE REPLACEMENT***

Pass 14 Nov 2012 45,709 miles

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

front panel excessively corroded

rusty brake pipes

Fail 13 Nov 2012 45,708 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front panel excessively corroded

rusty brak pipes

Pass 1 Dec 2011 43,443 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front cross member very badly corrodied

Fail 30 Nov 2011 43,443 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front cross member very badly corrodied

Pass 21 Apr 2010 37,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise unable to prove if high level stop lamp is connected!

Fail 21 Apr 2010 37,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise unable to prove if high level stop lamp is connected!

Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,930 miles

both n/s and o/s rear tyres have signs off cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2008 30,773 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 25,889 miles

All 4 tyres cracking on edge of tread.

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 25,889 miles

All 4 tyres cracking on edge of tread.

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 20,259 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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W527 KBU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W527 KBU, 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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W527 KBU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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