2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · BA04 KWY
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 59,852 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BA04 KWY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 59,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BA04 KWY 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 2004 Nissan Micra (BA04 KWY) between July 2007 and June 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
BA04 KWY Mileage History
- 14/07/200716,054 mi
- 16/07/200819,579 mi+3,525 mi
- 16/07/200819,579 mi
- 03/07/200923,558 mi+3,979 mi
- 09/07/201027,513 mi+3,955 mi
- 09/07/201027,513 mi
- 16/07/201131,244 mi+3,731 mi
- 20/07/201235,521 mi+4,277 mi
- 20/07/201235,521 mi
- 12/07/201339,310 mi+3,789 mi
- 09/10/201442,531 mi+3,221 mi
- 22/09/201542,977 mi+446 mi
- 03/02/201743,328 mi+351 mi
- 19/01/201850,659 mi+7,331 mi
- 01/02/201953,256 mi+2,597 mi
- 06/02/201953,263 mi+7 mi
- 04/02/202055,087 mi+1,824 mi
- 04/02/202055,089 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/202156,186 mi+1,097 mi
- 05/02/202156,186 mi
- 04/02/202257,897 mi+1,711 mi
- 12/06/202359,852 mi+1,955 mi
- 14/06/202359,852 mi
Average of roughly 2,752 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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