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AY56 XPC

2006 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,235 mi
Last recorded100,235 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Note66,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 XPC
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 100,235 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 100,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 95,045 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings flexing n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet stay broken

fuel filler neck slightly loose / out of line with appature

interior mirror slightly deteriorated - front headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

offside rear plus both front inner wheel rims slightly buckled

rear exhaust box and brackets heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2025 95,045 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings flexing n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet stay broken

fuel filler neck slightly loose / out of line with appature

interior mirror slightly deteriorated - front headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

offside rear plus both front inner wheel rims slightly buckled

rear exhaust box and brackets heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 90,814 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust shield loose

fuel filler out of line making difficult operation ?

headlights slightly tarnished

interior mirror slightly tarnished

rear exhaust box and brackets heavily corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 90,814 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate not opening to allow inspection of components (6.2.3 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust shield loose

fuel filler out of line making difficult operation ?

headlights slightly tarnished

interior mirror slightly tarnished

rear exhaust box and brackets heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2023 86,410 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s ?? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

interior mirror slightly tarnished

rear exhaust box and brackets heavily corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2023 86,410 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s ?? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

interior mirror slightly tarnished

rear exhaust box and brackets heavily corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 82,642 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose / rear brackets rusty

headlights slightly tarnished

interior mirror slightly tarnished

Fail 27 Jun 2022 82,642 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose / rear brackets rusty

headlights slightly tarnished

Pass 25 Jun 2021 80,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heatsheild loose /touching exhaust centre

front tyres worn on inner edges ;

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

rear exhaust brackets rusty ;

Fail 24 Jun 2021 80,370 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heatsheild loose /touching exhaust centre

front tyres worn on inner edges ;

rear exhaust brackets rusty ;

Pass 25 Jun 2020 78,387 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake long travel ?

headlights slightly tarnished

rear exhaust brackets rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2020 78,387 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

handbrake long travel ?

headlights slightly tarnished

rear exhaust brackets rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2019 76,432 miles

headlights slightly tarnished

rear exhaust brackets rusty ;

Fail 15 Mar 2019 76,432 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus wrong size (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust brackets rusty ;

Pass 26 Feb 2018 72,425 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit extreme inner edge / outer side wall scuffed ; (4.1.E.1)

headlights slightly tarnished

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2018 72,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit extreme inner edge / outer side wall scuffed ; (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

headlights slightly tarnished

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 66,052 miles

Both offside tyres worn outer sidewalls

Pass 29 Feb 2016 62,644 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 60,076 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 54,765 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 54,765 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 46,319 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 39,071 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 39,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Feb 2011 35,211 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 35,211 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 29,044 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 26,497 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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AY56 XPC is a 2006 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 66,709 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY56 XPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY56 XPC is a 2006 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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