2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · AV53 FKU
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 72,184 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV53 FKU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2023
- 72,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV53 FKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (AV53 FKU) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2023 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
AV53 FKU Mileage History
- 12/09/202265,444 mi
- 12/09/202265,445 mi+1 mi
- 23/09/202372,184 mi+6,739 mi
- 23/09/202372,184 mi
Average of roughly 6,545 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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