2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · SC04 CFM
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 04 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 54,182 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC04 CFM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2023
- 54,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC04 CFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (SC04 CFM) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SC04 CFM Mileage History
- 06/09/202247,410 mi
- 25/08/202354,182 mi+6,772 mi
- 25/08/202354,182 mi
Average of roughly 7,009 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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