2001 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · Y542 BKM
2001 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 123,537 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y542 BKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2023
- 123,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y542 BKM 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 2001 Nissan Micra (Y542 BKM) between November 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
Y542 BKM Mileage History
- 18/11/2022113,550 mi
- 23/11/2022113,628 mi+78 mi
- 30/11/2022113,707 mi+79 mi
- 17/11/2023123,213 mi+9,506 mi
- 01/12/2023123,537 mi+324 mi
Average of roughly 9,645 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan Micra Mk2 (K11)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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