2005 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · NH05 UMV
2005 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 104,498 miles. MOT valid until 08 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH05 UMV Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2026
- 104,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH05 UMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Nissan Micra (NH05 UMV) between July 2008 and October 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (41 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
NH05 UMV Mileage History
- 03/07/200816,150 mi
- 10/07/200920,443 mi+4,293 mi
- 08/07/201024,579 mi+4,136 mi
- 16/06/201128,720 mi+4,141 mi
- 16/06/201128,720 mi
- 14/06/201231,879 mi+3,159 mi
- 14/06/201231,879 mi
- 21/09/201337,311 mi+5,432 mi
- 23/09/201337,320 mi+9 mi
- 24/09/201441,373 mi+4,053 mi
- 24/09/201441,373 mi
- 02/10/201546,006 mi+4,633 mi
- 30/09/201650,330 mi+4,324 mi
- 25/09/201755,048 mi+4,718 mi
- 25/09/201860,118 mi+5,070 mi
- 02/10/201860,122 mi+4 mi
- 26/09/201965,276 mi+5,154 mi
- 10/07/202067,826 mi+2,550 mi
- 10/07/202067,826 mi
- 15/09/202174,146 mi+6,320 mi
- 16/09/202174,146 mi
- 03/07/202390,439 mi+16,293 mi
- 07/07/202390,441 mi+2 mi
- 24/09/202497,358 mi+6,917 mi
- 25/09/202497,363 mi+5 mi
- 25/09/2025100,195 mi+2,832 mi
- 22/12/2025100,214 mi+19 mi
- 22/12/2025100,214 mi
- 10/10/2026104,498 mi+4,284 mi
Average of roughly 4,836 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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