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BD56 YMR

2006 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

96,568 mi
Last recorded96,568 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 YMR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 96,568 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 96,568 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Letter "R" damaged (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary push fit fuel cap fitted only intended for emergency use (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 93,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 93,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 90,330 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Image beam just about there (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split but clears (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 90,330 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Image beam just about there (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split but clears (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 85,621 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 82,302 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 80,376 miles

Large screw in tread of nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 80,329 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low off the scale (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Large screw in tread of nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 77,477 miles

Central Rear stop lamp in op

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp lens badly deteriorated

Rear exhaust box corroded and noisy

Rear wiper blade worn away

Fail 1 Oct 2019 77,473 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image due to condition of lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly located (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear stop lamp in op

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens badly deteriorated

Rear exhaust box corroded and noisy

Rear wiper blade worn away

Pass 17 Sep 2018 73,048 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 71,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 71,343 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 67,031 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 61,046 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 61,046 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 57,700 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 57,700 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 49,133 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

brake fluid low

Fail 27 Feb 2014 49,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

brake fluid low

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 40,033 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,425 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid low

front brake discs lipped

offside front coil spring short of stop

offside front wiper blade smearing

Fail 23 Feb 2011 28,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front wiper blade split on ends

Pass 23 Feb 2011 28,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wiper blade split on ends

Pass 12 Dec 2009 20,538 miles

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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BD56 YMR is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BD56 YMR, 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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BD56 YMR is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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