2005 Nissan Micra · 53,936 MOT tests
2005 Nissan Micra reliability
2005 Nissan Micras fail 48.4% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 25 Micra years (53,936 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- 48.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 80,900
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 53,936
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 33.5% of tests fail here (73% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Nissan Micra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics33.5%
- Suspension19.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9%
- Tyres7.3%
- Brakes6%
- Body, chassis and structure5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 9.09%
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 8.02%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 7.06%
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 4.71%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.37%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.66%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.25%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.09%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.12%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.56%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (6.18%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Nissan Micra reliable?
2005 Nissan Micras fail 48.4% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 25 Micra years (53,936 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Nissan Micra MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (9.09% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (8.02% of tests), position lamp not working (7.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Nissan Micra have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Nissan Micra shows 80,900 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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