2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · SL04 BJU
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 104,930 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL04 BJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2024
- 104,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL04 BJU 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 2004 Nissan Micra (SL04 BJU) between November 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 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 (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil”; “Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”.
SL04 BJU Mileage History
- 11/11/202183,676 mi
- 25/01/202395,827 mi+12,151 mi
- 02/02/202395,858 mi+31 mi
- 12/04/2024104,918 mi+9,060 mi
- 26/04/2024104,930 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 8,655 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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