2004 Nissan Micra · 38,907 MOT tests
2004 Nissan Micra reliability
2004 Nissan Micras fail 48.6% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 25 Micra years (38,907 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- 48.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 78,788
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 38,907
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 33% of tests fail here (71% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Nissan Micra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics33%
- Suspension19.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.4%
- Tyres6.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.6%
- Body, chassis and structure6.1%
- Brakes5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 9.08%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Registration plate lamp not working 7.25%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.43%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.18%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.22%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.06%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.04%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.11%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.2%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.7%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (6.92%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Nissan Micra reliable?
2004 Nissan Micras fail 48.6% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 25 Micra years (38,907 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Nissan Micra MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (9.08% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (7.25% of tests), position lamp not working (6.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Nissan Micra have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Nissan Micra shows 78,788 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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