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OU53VSZ
2003 NISSAN MICRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1240cc
General Information
- Registration OU53VSZ
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model MICRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1240cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,146 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All Rear (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All Rear (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,599 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,107 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,806 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone/sat nav holder in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,910 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,783 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wing damaged/corroded
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn low also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,041 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 3 Jul 20269 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,776 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,202 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018 3 Jul 202613 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017 3 Jul 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 25,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,656 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 3 Jul 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,656 MI
3 Jul 202628 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 3 Jul 202630 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,023 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,666 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,946 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 3 Jul 20262 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,946 MI
3 Jul 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 3 Jul 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,116 MI
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OU53VSZ was registered on 2003-09-10
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