2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · BC04 TZU
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 108,690 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BC04 TZU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2023
- 108,690 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.
BC04 TZU 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 2004 Nissan Micra (BC04 TZU) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 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: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
BC04 TZU Mileage History
- 15/03/2022104,684 mi
- 15/03/2022104,684 mi
- 30/03/2023108,678 mi+3,994 mi
- 06/04/2023108,690 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 3,781 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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