2005 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · KH05 BFA
2005 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 70,211 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KH05 BFA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2023
- 70,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KH05 BFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Nissan Micra (KH05 BFA) between April 2008 and October 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 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: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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.
KH05 BFA Mileage History
- 21/04/20085,484 mi
- 23/04/20097,518 mi+2,034 mi
- 20/04/20109,789 mi+2,271 mi
- 12/04/201112,155 mi+2,366 mi
- 17/04/201214,442 mi+2,287 mi
- 16/04/201316,268 mi+1,826 mi
- 11/04/201417,712 mi+1,444 mi
- 14/04/201518,970 mi+1,258 mi
- 12/04/201620,219 mi+1,249 mi
- 11/04/201721,283 mi+1,064 mi
- 11/04/201822,071 mi+788 mi
- 01/05/201924,283 mi+2,212 mi
- 24/09/201924,808 mi+525 mi
- 08/10/202037,000 mi+12,192 mi
- 25/10/202146,079 mi+9,079 mi
- 25/10/202146,079 mi
- 12/10/202255,620 mi+9,541 mi
- 27/10/202370,211 mi+14,591 mi
- 27/10/202370,211 mi
Average of roughly 4,172 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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