2005 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · HN05 DYB
2005 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 62,965 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2019.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jun 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN05 DYB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2018
- 62,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN05 DYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Nissan Micra (HN05 DYB) between October 2008 and January 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
HN05 DYB Mileage History
- 15/10/200826,026 mi
- 09/10/200927,236 mi+1,210 mi
- 08/10/201029,366 mi+2,130 mi
- 08/10/201029,367 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/201130,125 mi+758 mi
- 28/09/201230,720 mi+595 mi
- 10/10/201331,914 mi+1,194 mi
- 09/10/201432,678 mi+764 mi
- 13/10/201537,167 mi+4,489 mi
- 03/10/201647,116 mi+9,949 mi
- 03/10/201647,116 mi
- 11/10/201760,265 mi+13,149 mi
- 09/01/201862,965 mi+2,700 mi
Average of roughly 4,000 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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