2004 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · YH04 BGY
2004 Nissan Micra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 129,307 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH04 BGY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2022
- 129,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH04 BGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Nissan Micra (YH04 BGY) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed,weakened by co”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (a))”.
YH04 BGY Mileage History
- 19/04/2022126,651 mi
- 25/04/2022129,307 mi+2,656 mi
Average of roughly 162,602 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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