2017 Nissan Micra 1.5L Diesel · WK67 YWT

The 2017 Nissan Micra presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 15 August 2025 at 78,336 miles with zero defects recorded. This is a significant turnaround from the preceding test on 19 December 2024 at 75,339 miles, where the tester flagged a front service brake imbalance that only just met requirements, alongside worn and pitted front brake discs and all four tyres worn close to the legal limit on their inner edges. The fact that these issues were fully resolved by the August 2025 test suggests the previous owner addressed the braking system and replaced the tyres in the intervening months. The record indicates a vehicle that was poorly maintained through late 2024 but received corrective attention shortly thereafter. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story. Between the November 2023 test at 53,426 miles and the December 2024 test at 75,339 miles, the car covered approximately 21,913 miles in just over twelve months, a sharp increase from the prior annual average of roughly 14,000 miles. This acceleration in use aligns with the heavy wear noted on tyres and brakes in December 2024. The car then covered only 2,997 miles between December 2024 and August 2025, suggesting either a change in ownership or a significant reduction in use following the repairs. The overall annualised average of around 8,704 miles remains typical for a vehicle of this age. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on the front suspension and braking components. The November 2023 failure at 53,421 miles revealed excessively worn nearside front suspension arm bushes, both frontmost and rearmost, along with a fractured offside rear coil spring and a damaged offside rear tyre. While these were rectified for the subsequent pass, the severity of a broken coil spring at relatively low mileage raises questions about whether the suspension was properly inspected for latent damage or simply patched. The front brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in December 2024, and although the August 2025 test was clean, a buyer should verify whether the discs and pads were replaced or merely adjusted, as pitting can recur if the root cause was not addressed. Uneven inner-edge tyre wear across all four corners in December 2024 points to possible tracking or alignment issues that should be checked on a four-wheel alignment rig. Finally, the rapid mileage spike between 2023 and 2024 warrants an inspection of the drivetrain and clutch for signs of accelerated wear inconsistent with the car's age.