1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P505 CNU
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 75,565 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2014.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P505 CNU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2013
- 75,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P505 CNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (P505 CNU) between November 2005 and April 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2013 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 (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “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)”.
P505 CNU Mileage History
- 17/11/200530,035 mi
- 16/11/200630,414 mi+379 mi
- 14/11/200730,614 mi+200 mi
- 14/11/200730,614 mi
- 17/11/200838,329 mi+7,715 mi
- 28/11/200838,533 mi+204 mi
- 24/03/201050,077 mi+11,544 mi
- 24/02/201158,585 mi+8,508 mi
- 14/04/201270,200 mi+11,615 mi
- 13/04/201375,565 mi+5,365 mi
Average of roughly 6,150 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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