2003 Nissan Micra 1.4L Petrol · NJ53 RMO
2003 Nissan Micra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 140,059 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Apr 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ53 RMO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2019
- 140,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ53 RMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (NJ53 RMO) between August 2006 and August 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
NJ53 RMO Mileage History
- 31/08/200640,172 mi
- 03/08/200758,908 mi+18,736 mi
- 03/08/200758,908 mi
- 21/08/200877,628 mi+18,720 mi
- 21/08/200877,628 mi
- 07/08/200981,924 mi+4,296 mi
- 27/08/201085,996 mi+4,072 mi
- 06/09/201190,564 mi+4,568 mi
- 06/09/201295,356 mi+4,792 mi
- 02/09/201399,818 mi+4,462 mi
- 02/09/201399,818 mi
- 02/09/201399,818 mi
- 28/08/2014108,424 mi+8,606 mi
- 05/09/2015114,487 mi+6,063 mi
- 17/09/2015114,539 mi+52 mi
- 18/09/2015114,339 mi-200 mi
- 22/10/2016120,034 mi+5,695 mi
- 27/10/2016120,089 mi+55 mi
- 09/10/2017126,543 mi+6,454 mi
- 10/10/2017126,548 mi+5 mi
- 27/10/2018135,236 mi+8,688 mi
- 29/08/2019140,059 mi+4,823 mi
- 30/08/2019140,059 mi
Average of roughly 7,686 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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