2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · LK54 TUP
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 128,979 miles. MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LK54 TUP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2026
- 128,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
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LK54 TUP MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (LK54 TUP) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2026 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 (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
LK54 TUP Mileage History
- 18/04/2024114,190 mi
- 14/04/2025122,319 mi+8,129 mi
- 14/04/2025122,320 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/2026128,956 mi+6,636 mi
- 17/04/2026128,979 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 7,409 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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