Nissan Micra C+C (2005 – 2011) Review

Nissan Micra C+C (2005 – 2011) At A Glance

Folding hardtop is easy to operate. Car rides well on 15" wheels. Roomy boot when roof is up.

Rear seats too cramped for adults. Boot space shrinks dramatically when Roof is down. Disastrous, very expensive problems prone to develop.

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Ask Honest John

Will a 15-year-old Nissan Micra be a good first car?

"I need to buy my first car and I really like the Nissan Micra 1.2 petrol. It's 15-years-old, are there any common faults/problems I need to be aware of? "

The Micra's a very robust little car. I'd want to see evidence of regular servicing. I would also check its MoT history online to make sure it's not a rust bucket, but there aren't many common issues. You can check its MoT history here: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/reminders/mot-reminder/

Answered by Andrew Brady

Winter tyres - should I get them fitted now?

"Last year you advised me of the tyres to fit and I followed your advice and we got through the winter without trouble after having been cut off many times previously. BRILLIANT! We had only a dusting of snow! I had the tyres removed at the end of winter and am now ready to have them refitted. Please confirm that the result will be the same this year!"

I put mine on last Monday, but I have no idea what sort of winter we will have. Last year, like you, I only actually needed my Winter tyres once.

Answered by Honest John

I want to replace my Yaris with a car with a larger boot - what do you suggest?

"I am a lady in my late sixties who plays a lot of golf. In 2005 I bought a new Toyota Yaris 1.3 and it is a very practical and reliable little car, perfect for short trips. However, to fit my clubs and golf trolley in the car, I have to put down one of the back seats which means that my clubs are always on view from outside. I would like to buy a smallish car with a bigger and wider boot. I don't like French cars and have up to £5000 to spend, plus my Yaris as a trade-in."

That has always been the problem with a small hatchback because they are built to accommodate four passengers rather than a lot of luggage. Exceptions include the Volkswagen Up, the Skoda Citigo and the SEAT Mii, all of which have a deep 251-litre boot. Alternatively, with the roof up, the Peugeot 207CC and Nissan Micra C+C have larger boots, but you won’t be able to power the roof down with the clubs in the boot.

Answered by Honest John

Nissan Micra C + C - can't be driven smoothly

"My recently purchased 2007 Micra C + C 1.6 Sport has done 30,000 miles and has been looked after. However, the throttle response makes it impossible to drive smoothly. The lightest touch on the throttle sends the revs up to around 1300 RPM. Releasing the throttle leaves the revs at this level for around 3 seconds before dropping to idle at 800 RPM. The result is a "kangaroo" motion (slight exaggeration!) that leaves the driver & passenger nodding like dogs! My Nissan dealer didn't want to know and I paid a "specialist Bosch Service Centre" £75 to achieve nothing (he cleaned the throttle body) I can't believe all Micras are as bad as this. Any ideas please? "

Probably a dodgy mass airflow sensor which has long been a bug on Micra petrol engines.

Answered by Honest John

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Inside of the Nissan Micra C+C (2005 – 2011)

• Boot space is 255–457 litres

You get a little bit of buffeting at 70mph with all the windows down and no hairnet thingy raised behind you. You can't sit anyone but a pair of dwarfs or small children behind you, though maybe one adult sideways. (Why didn't they fit a single sideways rear seat like the original Datsun Fairlady roadster?)

The two-piece glass roof goes up and down quickly enough in a reasonably fuss-free manor. You don't have to manually unclip it as you do in the Colt CZC. And with the roof up, like the Colt CZC, the boot is enormous. Actually 457 litres, which is bigger than the Alfa 159 Sportback.

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Driving Nissan Micra C+C (2005 – 2011)

• Engines range from 1.4 16V to 1.6 16V
• Readers report Real MPG to be between 34–52 mpg

First surprise was the way it rode the metre-square speed cushions. Whereas the SLK had shuddered and creaked, the little Micra took them better than any other small car I can remember. Absorbed them completely. Even one wheel over the centre, one on the flat, fingers in the door-shut, it didn't seem to twist at all. Its sensible 175/60 R15 tyres had something to do with this. But the fact it didn't shake like a wet dog is great credit to the people who designed and built it.

With only 88bhp feeding through the front wheels, the steering and handling felt perfectly adequate, too. And it looked good. Not out of proportion at all. Just a quirky yet actually quite sensible little car. And at a price less than a third of the flash Mercedes.

Nissan Micra C+C (2005 – 2011) Models and Specs

On sale until May 2009

On sale until February 2009

On sale until July 2008

On sale until July 2007

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Model History

• September 2005: Micra C+C launched
• October 2007: Revamp for 2008