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OU53VSY
2003 NISSAN MICRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration OU53VSY
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model MICRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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- Expired 23 Apr 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,416 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))
18 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator illuminated when brake applied (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side light flashing (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Product on lenses (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025 6 Jul 202628 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,599 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,204 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear wiper blade very deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,204 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear wiper blade very deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper blade very deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust heat shields loose
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,178 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust heat shields loose
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear wiper blade very deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,175 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020 6 Jul 202622 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,466 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165 70 14 81t (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,996 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,996 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,461 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,339 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,089 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,871 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,063 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,080 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 6 Jul 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,003 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 6 Jul 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,716 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 6 Jul 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,527 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,374 MI
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OU53VSY was registered on 2003-09-04
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