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W529 UFV

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

76,369 mi
Last recorded76,369 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW529 UFV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 76,369 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 75,484 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 75,475 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 73,860 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 73,860 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 71,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cooling loop (2.1.5 (a))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body damage

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

extensive underbody corrosion

reverse light not working

Fail 2 Nov 2022 71,049 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cooling loop (2.1.5 (a))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body damage

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

extensive underbody corrosion

reverse light not working

Pass 18 Nov 2021 70,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear body damage

reversing lights not working pre 2009 registration

underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2021 70,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear body damage

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

reversing lights not working pre 2009 registration

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2020 70,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

extensive underbody corrosion

rear body damage

Fail 2 Nov 2020 70,476 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

extensive underbody corrosion

rear body damage

Pass 31 Oct 2019 69,721 miles

Front brake disc's pitted to edges

Front wipers smearing screen

Nearside Front headlamp damaged

Power steering pipes leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2019 69,721 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to rear arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of under sills to wheel arch corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of under sill corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake disc's pitted to edges

Front wipers smearing screen

Nearside Front headlamp damaged

Power steering pipes leaking

Pass 29 Nov 2018 69,266 miles

front brake discs corroded

both chassis rails corroding

both rear inner arches corroding

boot floor corroded

offside front radiator support corroded

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 27 Nov 2018 69,259 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

boot floor corroded

both chassis rails corroding

both rear inner arches corroding

front brake discs corroded

offside front radiator support corroded

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 27 Dec 2017 66,656 miles

both front anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorating

centre stop light not working

complete exhaust system corroding

front brake discs pitted to edges

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside rear coil spring top mount area corroding

power steering pipes damp

rear axle beam corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 20 Dec 2017 66,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorating

centre stop light not working

complete exhaust system corroding

front brake discs pitted to edges

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside rear coil spring top mount area corroding

power steering pipes damp

rear axle beam corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Jan 2017 64,997 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

centre stop light not working

front cross member (radiator support) corroding

nearside headlamp lens damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

rotational noise from nearside rear wheel when spun

Pass 14 Dec 2015 63,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front lower cross member slightly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2015 63,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front lower cross member slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2015 60,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front crossmember rusted

Fail 7 Jan 2015 60,125 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front crossmember rusted

Pass 7 Jan 2014 56,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/f brake caliper dust cover split

Pass 3 Jan 2013 54,122 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 51,530 miles

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

nearside front wing mirror damaged

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,630 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 45,169 miles

Small hole in N/S Headlamp

Pass 19 Dec 2008 40,830 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 36,463 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 32,209 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 28,137 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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W529 UFV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W529 UFV, 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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W529 UFV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W529 UFV shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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