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YH59 BWJ

2009 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

146,607 mi
Last recorded146,607 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 BWJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 146,607 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 146,607 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 143,549 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 138,489 miles

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 138,489 miles

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 131,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 125,312 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 125,312 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s/f & n/s/f ,side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rears (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm n/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 105,935 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 105,930 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2018 91,797 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 91,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 77,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 77,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 71,441 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Fail 22 Jul 2016 71,435 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Pass 11 Aug 2015 65,732 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 65,732 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 59,978 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 50,915 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 37,406 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 37,406 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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YH59 BWJ is a 2009 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,175 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH59 BWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH59 BWJ is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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