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SW52DFV
2003 NISSAN MICRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
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- Registration SW52DFV
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model MICRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- fuel filler surround corroded
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,784 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- floor repaired by welding and covered in underseal
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- heat shield insecure
- floor repaired by welding and covered in under seal
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Oil leak ()
- nearside and offside sills repaired by welding
20 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.C.3c)
- nearside and offside sills repaired by welding
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill full length along floor (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,984 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under car corroded
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,285 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- battery needs securing
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,811 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 13 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,294 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,548 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,078 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,724 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,308 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,868 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,068 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,777 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,228 MI
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SW52DFV was registered on 2003-01-21
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