2003 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · EX03 BNU
2003 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 100,379 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX03 BNU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2024
- 100,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX03 BNU 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 2003 Nissan Micra (EX03 BNU) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 April 2024 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: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
EX03 BNU Mileage History
- 11/03/202293,768 mi
- 09/03/202397,725 mi+3,957 mi
- 25/03/2024100,304 mi+2,579 mi
- 16/04/2024100,379 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 3,148 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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