2003 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · RF53 MJU
2003 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 159,880 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF53 MJU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2021
- 159,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF53 MJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Nissan Micra (RF53 MJU) between October 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2021 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 (21 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RF53 MJU Mileage History
- 09/10/200626,133 mi
- 06/10/200734,925 mi+8,792 mi
- 04/11/200849,960 mi+15,035 mi
- 29/12/200960,010 mi+10,050 mi
- 15/12/201068,005 mi+7,995 mi
- 22/12/201068,065 mi+60 mi
- 16/12/201176,978 mi+8,913 mi
- 18/12/201287,976 mi+10,998 mi
- 18/12/201287,976 mi
- 02/01/201499,136 mi+11,160 mi
- 02/01/201499,136 mi
- 19/12/2014109,604 mi+10,468 mi
- 22/12/2014109,604 mi
- 15/12/2015120,782 mi+11,178 mi
- 15/12/2015120,782 mi
- 08/12/2016130,155 mi+9,373 mi
- 12/12/2016130,155 mi
- 05/12/2017136,122 mi+5,967 mi
- 05/12/2017136,122 mi
- 12/12/2018142,309 mi+6,187 mi
- 13/12/2018142,309 mi
- 16/12/2019148,477 mi+6,168 mi
- 17/12/2019148,477 mi
- 22/12/2020153,697 mi+5,220 mi
- 24/12/2020153,697 mi
- 06/12/2021159,880 mi+6,183 mi
- 06/12/2021159,880 mi
Average of roughly 8,822 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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