2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · CA04 EGY
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2004. Recorded mileage 81,081 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA04 EGY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2019
- 81,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA04 EGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (CA04 EGY) between May 2007 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
CA04 EGY Mileage History
- 16/05/20073,694 mi
- 12/05/20087,509 mi+3,815 mi
- 15/05/200912,544 mi+5,035 mi
- 21/05/201017,921 mi+5,377 mi
- 01/12/201020,338 mi+2,417 mi
- 23/11/201126,701 mi+6,363 mi
- 22/11/201232,678 mi+5,977 mi
- 13/01/201440,809 mi+8,131 mi
- 08/01/201549,526 mi+8,717 mi
- 08/04/201664,482 mi+14,956 mi
- 21/04/201664,930 mi+448 mi
- 16/02/201773,404 mi+8,474 mi
- 15/03/201773,450 mi+46 mi
- 17/04/201876,915 mi+3,465 mi
- 17/04/201876,915 mi
- 11/04/201981,081 mi+4,166 mi
Average of roughly 6,501 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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