2005 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · VN05 TTX
2005 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2005. Recorded mileage 75,669 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN05 TTX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
- 75,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN05 TTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Nissan Micra (VN05 TTX) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
VN05 TTX Mileage History
- 05/09/202273,046 mi
- 16/09/202273,076 mi+30 mi
- 12/09/202375,644 mi+2,568 mi
- 15/09/202375,669 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 2,555 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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