2004 Nissan Micra 1.4L Petrol · DG54 LRE
2004 Nissan Micra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 161,422 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG54 LRE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2025
- 161,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG54 LRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (DG54 LRE) between September 2007 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
DG54 LRE Mileage History
- 03/09/200718,064 mi
- 29/09/200819,879 mi+1,815 mi
- 01/10/200935,980 mi+16,101 mi
- 09/07/201045,795 mi+9,815 mi
- 06/07/201151,504 mi+5,709 mi
- 12/07/201259,350 mi+7,846 mi
- 12/07/201259,350 mi
- 05/07/201369,343 mi+9,993 mi
- 14/07/201479,812 mi+10,469 mi
- 14/07/201479,812 mi
- 10/07/201589,881 mi+10,069 mi
- 23/06/2016100,058 mi+10,177 mi
- 29/06/2017113,829 mi+13,771 mi
- 04/07/2018125,719 mi+11,890 mi
- 19/06/2019134,877 mi+9,158 mi
- 27/08/2020143,154 mi+8,277 mi
- 17/09/2021149,437 mi+6,283 mi
- 15/09/2022155,446 mi+6,009 mi
- 21/12/2023158,891 mi+3,445 mi
- 21/12/2023158,891 mi
- 15/01/2025161,422 mi+2,531 mi
Average of roughly 8,254 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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