2004 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · DF53 OZO
2004 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 73,622 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF53 OZO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2023
- 73,622 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF53 OZO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (DF53 OZO) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
DF53 OZO Mileage History
- 07/06/202274,473 mi
- 08/06/202274,475 mi+2 mi
- 12/06/202373,622 mi-853 mi
Average of roughly -840 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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