Known APK problem

Nissan Micra IV: brakes

On the Nissan Micra IV the APK inspector finds brakes problems 11.8× as often as on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 13.9%, against about 1.2% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Nissan Micra IVs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Micra IV	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	A	13.9%	10.7 – 17.9%	1.2%	11.8×	352
7 – 8 years	C	2.0%	1.0 – 4.0%	2.5%	0.8×	352
9 – 10 years	A	8.7%	7.5 – 10.0%	1.8%	4.9×	1,996
9 – 10 years	B	0.8%	0.5 – 1.2%	1.6%	0.5×	1,996
9 – 10 years	C	0.9%	0.6 – 1.4%	3.0%	0.3×	1,996
11 – 12 years	A	9.3%	8.2 – 10.5%	2.8%	3.3×	2,475
11 – 12 years	B	1.3%	1.0 – 1.9%	1.6%	0.8×	2,475
11 – 12 years	C	2.3%	1.8 – 3.0%	2.9%	0.8×	2,475
13 – 15 years	A	5.7%	5.1 – 6.5%	4.1%	1.4×	4,498
13 – 15 years	B	1.0%	0.8 – 1.4%	2.0%	0.5×	4,498
13 – 15 years	C	2.3%	1.9 – 2.7%	2.9%	0.8×	4,498

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Nissan Micra IV	13.9%	11.8×
Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto	2.0%	1.6×
Alfa Romeo MiTo	1.2%	1.0×
Hyundai i20 II	1.8%	1.5×
Renault Zoe	4.0%	3.4×
Citroën C3 II	2.1%	1.8×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Nissan Micra IV often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 13.9% of inspected Nissan Micra IVs, against about 1.2% of all cars of the same age (11.8×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Nissan Micra IV?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know