2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · DA03 XRZ
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 118,923 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA03 XRZ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2022
- 118,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA03 XRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (DA03 XRZ) between November 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))”.
DA03 XRZ Mileage History
- 07/11/200633,370 mi
- 01/03/200837,045 mi+3,675 mi
- 23/09/200945,762 mi+8,717 mi
- 08/10/200946,018 mi+256 mi
- 29/10/201054,196 mi+8,178 mi
- 29/10/201054,196 mi
- 01/11/201161,429 mi+7,233 mi
- 02/11/201161,429 mi
- 29/10/201266,215 mi+4,786 mi
- 29/10/201266,215 mi
- 09/09/201366,986 mi+771 mi
- 09/09/201366,986 mi
- 02/09/201469,177 mi+2,191 mi
- 02/09/201469,177 mi
- 11/03/201570,227 mi+1,050 mi
- 27/06/201675,936 mi+5,709 mi
- 30/06/201676,010 mi+74 mi
- 12/07/201779,876 mi+3,866 mi
- 18/07/201779,920 mi+44 mi
- 16/06/201883,616 mi+3,696 mi
- 16/06/201883,617 mi+1 mi
- 23/07/201990,602 mi+6,985 mi
- 26/07/201990,610 mi+8 mi
- 13/07/202090,890 mi+280 mi
- 13/07/202090,890 mi
- 05/11/2021110,539 mi+19,649 mi
- 19/10/2022118,923 mi+8,384 mi
Average of roughly 5,365 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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