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A13 LTY

2005 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,116 mi
Last recorded178,116 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Micra55,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 LTY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 178,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front chip on windscreen within mot limit

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated should replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both side inner sill area corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 167,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust pipe shield rattling

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens tarnished, marginal pass , should clean a.s.a.p (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sills badly corroded in place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bothside rear tyres outer shoulders wearing thin

sump gasket seeping oil

Pass 2 Apr 2024 156,919 miles

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front exhaust heat shield rattling.

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill badly corroded in place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

passenger side front chip on windscreen within m o t limit

Fail 28 Mar 2024 156,919 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside front lens , can be cleaned or replace (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower ,rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively driver side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front exhaust heat shield rattling.

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill badly corroded in place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured bothside front sohuld replace (4.4.3 (a))

passenger side front chip on windscreen within m o t limit

Pass 28 Oct 2022 140,855 miles

Coil spring corroded bothside rear . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust pipe shield rattling.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens should be cleaned a.s.a.p., marginal pass. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumber damaged. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front wishbone rear bush, should replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside rear outer shoulder badly worn, should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective bothside front ,should replace. (3.4 (b) (i))

bothside front tyres shoulders worn thin.

number plate light dim, should replace.

Pass 30 Jul 2021 126,226 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face worn thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front head lamp lens badly tarnished, should clean a.s.a.p, marginal pass. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top, should replace. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front head lamp unit plastic braked broken, still secure ,should repair.

Pass 31 Jul 2020 115,455 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 115,455 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2019 102,283 miles

Front exhaust pipe shield rattling.

Offside Front wishbone rear bush dibonding.

bothside front brake pads inner face worn very thin.

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished, lights output reduced, should clean,marginal pass.

passenger side wisher jets partially blocked.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 102,283 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure plastic bracket broken .and image too high. (4.1.1 (c))

Front exhaust pipe shield rattling.

Offside Front wishbone rear bush dibonding.

bothside front brake pads inner face worn very thin.

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished, lights output reduced, should clean,marginal pass.

passenger side wisher jets partially blocked.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 93,522 miles

Front exhaust heat shield rattling.

Offside Front wishbone rear bush lightly dibonding.

bothside front brake discs and pads inner face worn thin.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 96,534 miles

Offside Front wishbone rear bush lightly dibonding.

number plate light dim. should replace.

sump pores ,should replace.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 78,876 miles

bohside fron brake disc,s inner face worn very deep,marginal pass,should replace a.s.a.p.

bothside front brake pad,s inner face worn thin.

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished,should clean.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 70,385 miles

bothside front brake disc/s inner face worn thin.

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished light/s output slighly rudeced should clean.

bothside front wishbone rear bush wearing .

nearside rear tyre shoulder/s worn thin.

offside rear tyre wearing thin.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,944 miles

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished.

bothside front lower arm rear bush worn.

nearside front head lamp aim /pattern not very defined.

nearside front tyre outer shoulder worn thin.

nearside tyre outer shoulder worn thin- and inner wall cracking.

number plate light dim- should replace.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,066 miles

bothside front head lamp aim- slightly reduced due to tarnished lens.

nearside rear tyre inner wall lightly perishing.

offside front lower arm rear bush lightly cracking.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 41,909 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 39,493 miles

bothside front inner discs wearing thin.

bothside front wiper blade ; replace a.s.a p.

bothside rear indicators are pale ;replace a.s.a.p.

offside rear tyre outer shoulder wearing thin.

rear wiper blade splitting.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,035 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 35,107 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 32,648 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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A13 LTY is a 2005 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 55,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 LTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 LTY is a 2005 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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