2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · AK53 AFZ
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 103,249 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK53 AFZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2022
- 103,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK53 AFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (AK53 AFZ) between September 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
AK53 AFZ Mileage History
- 26/09/20061,061 mi
- 26/09/20061,061 mi
- 19/09/20071,718 mi+657 mi
- 09/10/20081,846 mi+128 mi
- 09/10/20081,846 mi
- 25/09/200915,638 mi+13,792 mi
- 22/09/201030,076 mi+14,438 mi
- 09/09/201143,921 mi+13,845 mi
- 22/09/201261,860 mi+17,939 mi
- 22/09/201261,860 mi
- 17/07/201370,000 mi+8,140 mi
- 25/06/201476,844 mi+6,844 mi
- 01/07/201583,463 mi+6,619 mi
- 11/06/201688,681 mi+5,218 mi
- 11/07/201790,882 mi+2,201 mi
- 11/07/201790,882 mi
- 21/08/201893,044 mi+2,162 mi
- 28/08/201893,060 mi+16 mi
- 29/08/201995,792 mi+2,732 mi
- 25/08/202098,636 mi+2,844 mi
- 25/08/202098,642 mi+6 mi
- 01/09/2021100,451 mi+1,809 mi
- 01/09/2021100,451 mi
- 18/08/2022103,249 mi+2,798 mi
- 18/08/2022103,249 mi
Average of roughly 6,430 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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