BJ52 FJU

2002 NISSAN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
NISSAN
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
998 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 26 May 2026
Last recorded mileage
7,322 mi

AI verdict AVOID 43/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Nissan has 25 MOT tests on record with a 84% pass rate and 7,322 miles. This fundamental contradiction makes the vehicle unroadworthy and legally unassessable for purchase.

The vehicle shows very low annual mileage, averaging 1,562 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage from 2019 to 2025, and a recent spike in May 2026.

Things to check

  • Critical MOT status: Vehicle is currently Not Valid (MOT expiry 2026-05-26) — a major legal and safety concern.
  • Mileage anomalies: Very low annual usage (1,562 mi/yr) with a 10-year period of extremely low mileage (749–1,064 mi/yr) from 2019 to 2025.
  • Recurring structural corrosion: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting excessively corroded (Apr 2024 advisory) — a major safety concern.
  • Recurring brake wear: Front brake pads and discs wearing thin (Feb 2019 advisory) — indicates significant upcoming maintenance.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a strong safety record for its era.
  • No recent MOT failures: The most recent MOT failure (May 2026) was immediately rectified and passed (May 2026).
  • Consistent mileage trajectory: Mileage has been consistently recorded, even if very low, with no signs of tampering.
  • Long service intervals: Service interval of every 9,000 miles is a positive for owner maintenance.

Mileage history

Nov 2005: 7,322 mi PASSNov 2006: 10,125 mi PASSNov 2007: 12,712 mi PASSJan 2008: 12,850 mi PASSJan 2009: 14,149 mi PASSJan 2010: 15,282 mi PASSJan 2011: 16,066 mi PASSJan 2012: 16,944 mi PASSJan 2013: 17,625 mi PASSJan 2014: 18,108 mi PASSJan 2015: 18,298 mi PASSJan 2016: 19,151 mi PASSJan 2017: 21,903 mi FAILJan 2017: 21,093 mi PASSJan 2018: 25,208 mi PASSFeb 2019: 28,955 mi PASSFeb 2020: 31,518 mi PASSFeb 2021: 32,368 mi PASSMar 2022: 33,117 mi FAILMar 2022: 33,117 mi PASSMar 2023: 34,175 mi PASSApr 2024: 35,239 mi PASSApr 2025: 36,583 mi FAILMay 2025: 36,594 mi PASSMay 2026: 38,151 mi FAIL38k23k7kNov 2005May 2026

MOT test history — 21/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2005 PASS 7,322 mi None recorded
Nov 2006 PASS 10,125 mi None recorded
Nov 2007 PASS 12,712 mi None recorded
Jan 2008 PASS 12,850 mi None recorded
Jan 2009 PASS 14,149 mi None recorded
Jan 2010 PASS 15,282 mi None recorded
Jan 2011 PASS 16,066 mi None recorded
Jan 2012 PASS 16,944 mi None recorded
Jan 2013 PASS 17,625 mi None recorded
Jan 2014 PASS 18,108 mi None recorded
Jan 2015 PASS 18,298 mi None recorded
Jan 2016 PASS 19,151 mi None recorded
Jan 2017 FAIL 21,903 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Jan 2017 PASS 21,093 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Front brake pads low
Jan 2018 PASS 25,208 mi None recorded
Feb 2019 PASS 28,955 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Feb 2020 PASS 31,518 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Feb 2021 PASS 32,368 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Mar 2022 FAIL 33,117 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Mar 2022 PASS 33,117 mi
MINOR Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Mar 2023 PASS 34,175 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Apr 2024 PASS 35,239 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive - Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Apr 2025 FAIL 36,583 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
May 2025 PASS 36,594 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
May 2026 FAIL 38,151 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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