2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · NC53 VFG
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 85,460 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC53 VFG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2023
- 85,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC53 VFG 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 (NC53 VFG) between February 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
NC53 VFG Mileage History
- 22/02/202273,672 mi
- 02/03/202273,686 mi+14 mi
- 27/07/202385,456 mi+11,770 mi
- 01/08/202385,460 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 8,201 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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