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AP55 KUG

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

119,062 mi
Last recorded119,062 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 KUG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 119,062 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle ccrroded

reverse lights in-op

Fail 13 Apr 2026 119,041 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing / engine mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle ccrroded

reverse lights in-op

Pass 7 Apr 2025 118,067 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 118,067 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 117,228 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 117,226 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 115,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2022 114,564 miles

advise front subframe corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front struts corroded but not excessive

Fail 13 May 2022 114,554 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and excessivly corroded within 30cm of axle support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed within 30cm of axle support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise front subframe corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front struts corroded but not excessive

Pass 12 May 2021 112,262 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 112,262 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 112,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 112,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 110,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 106,657 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2018 106,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 35,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 May 2016 88,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

items removed from drivers view

Fail 16 May 2016 88,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

items removed from drivers view

Pass 29 May 2015 79,337 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/f wishbone rear bush atrting to seperate

slight play in o/s track rod end

Fail 29 May 2015 79,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/f wishbone rear bush atrting to seperate

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 3 Jun 2014 69,807 miles

n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn low (raised tread pattern)

stonechips and scratches on windscreen

tyre size 165/70r14

Fail 3 Jun 2014 69,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn low (raised tread pattern)

rear exhaust heatshield loose

stonechips and scratches on windscreen

tyre size 165/70r14

Pass 29 May 2013 59,535 miles

body work damaged

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside rear tyre 2mm

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 29 May 2013 59,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

body work damaged

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside rear tyre 2mm

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 30 May 2012 52,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded/heat shields loose/tail pipe outer case starting to split

nearside front wishbone bush starting to lift

slight play in wiper linkage

small chips in windscreen

starter noisy

suspect slight oil leak from engine

tyre size 165/70/14

Pass 1 Jun 2011 44,828 miles

both front wishbone bushes starting to perish

cut in offside front tyre valve

exhaust corroded

front brakes slightly tight

main heat shield loose

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside rear body work damaged

small chip in windscreen

starter noisy

tyre size 165/70/14

Pass 31 May 2010 37,810 miles

both front wishbone bushes starting to seperate

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres worn low

rear indicators slightly discoloured

tyre sizes 165/70r14

Pass 3 Jun 2009 31,795 miles

exhaust corroded(not leaking)

front pads getting low

move obstruction in windscreen

rear indicators starting to show white

rear wiper torn

tyre size 165/70r14

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers wiper blade noisy

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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AP55 KUG is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 55,273 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP55 KUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP55 KUG is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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