2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · NC53 CXP
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 158,171 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC53 CXP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 158,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC53 CXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (NC53 CXP) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 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 (20 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
NC53 CXP Mileage History
- 15/08/2022131,290 mi
- 29/08/2023149,469 mi+18,179 mi
- 29/08/2023149,470 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/2024158,100 mi+8,630 mi
- 16/09/2024158,171 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 12,868 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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