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2003 NISSAN MICRA
General Information
- Registration OV53YYJ
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model MICRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1240cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing at front of strut corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear boot will no longer open central locking fault
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,027 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill has a hole on the inner side (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,758 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency low at 16%
- Poor headlights beam images
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer rear sills, nearside and offside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel filler neck flange corroding
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,424 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear sill backs corroded
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,075 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre getting low on treads
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,138 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r inner sill corroded
- rear exhaust box corroded
- n/s/r inner sill corroded
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,822 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear inner sill slightly corroded
- Offside Rear inner sill slightly corroded
- Both rear tyres perished slightly
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,725 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,157 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018 2 Jul 20269 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,867 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,291 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,140 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 2 Jul 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,410 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 2 Jul 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,547 MI
2 Jul 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,547 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 2 Jul 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,384 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,010 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,870 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 2 Jul 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,265 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 2 Jul 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,581 MI
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OV53YYJ was registered on 2003-10-22
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