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YB59 BWE

2010 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,977 mi
Last recorded87,977 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 BWE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 87,977 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 87,977 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 85,174 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 85,174 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 81,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 81,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 76,617 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 72,889 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 69,393 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 66,877 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 63,969 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 61,090 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 61,090 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 52,688 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 52,461 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 43,880 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 197,619 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 35,325 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 26,276 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 26,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 19,683 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Both front wiper blade rubbers split.

Fail 24 Jan 2013 19,683 miles

Both front wiper blade rubbers split.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YB59 BWE is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2010 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 47,390 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 YB59 BWE, 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 16 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YB59 BWE is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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