2005 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · SX05 AMV
2005 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 64,961 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX05 AMV Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2026
- 64,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SX05 AMV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Nissan Micra (SX05 AMV) between July 2008 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 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: Tyres (23 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”.
SX05 AMV Mileage History
- 09/07/200810,558 mi
- 20/07/200914,186 mi+3,628 mi
- 27/07/201018,046 mi+3,860 mi
- 11/07/201121,602 mi+3,556 mi
- 30/07/201224,931 mi+3,329 mi
- 23/07/201328,144 mi+3,213 mi
- 21/07/201432,038 mi+3,894 mi
- 24/07/201535,939 mi+3,901 mi
- 28/07/201639,302 mi+3,363 mi
- 29/07/201639,305 mi+3 mi
- 25/07/201742,344 mi+3,039 mi
- 25/07/201742,344 mi
- 26/07/201844,562 mi+2,218 mi
- 27/07/201844,565 mi+3 mi
- 30/07/201946,557 mi+1,992 mi
- 30/07/201946,557 mi
- 28/07/202050,635 mi+4,078 mi
- 29/07/202050,635 mi
- 23/07/202152,823 mi+2,188 mi
- 29/07/202152,834 mi+11 mi
- 27/07/202255,792 mi+2,958 mi
- 27/07/202255,798 mi+6 mi
- 14/07/202358,378 mi+2,580 mi
- 14/07/202358,379 mi+1 mi
- 26/07/202460,945 mi+2,566 mi
- 26/07/202460,945 mi
- 25/07/202562,870 mi+1,925 mi
- 25/07/202562,870 mi
- 21/07/202664,903 mi+2,033 mi
- 31/07/202664,961 mi+58 mi
Average of roughly 3,013 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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