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W537 XCW

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,352 mi
Last recorded138,352 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW537 XCW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 138,352 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 138,280 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 124,218 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 124,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front to rear break pipes corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 118,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 110,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front cross member holed + corroded to excess

near/front tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

rear/wiper blade split

Fail 30 Apr 2012 110,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front cross member holed + corroded to excess

near/front tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

rear/wiper blade split

Pass 3 May 2011 107,512 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front panel corroded + holed but not within 30cm of any mounting points

Fail 28 Apr 2011 107,512 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front panel corroded + holed but not within 30cm of any mounting points

Fail 29 Apr 2010 102,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front panal corroded

near/side number plate lamp dim

off/side front brake binding

Pass 29 Apr 2010 102,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front panal corroded

near/side number plate lamp dim

off/side front brake binding

Pass 28 Apr 2009 95,919 miles

1x near/side washer jet blocked

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front panel corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2008 87,262 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 87,073 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2007 77,066 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 77,065 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

off/side rear lamp damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2006 65,462 miles

Too much oil in engine

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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W537 XCW 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 58.8%.

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 W537 XCW, 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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W537 XCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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