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BJ06 EKB

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

118,111 mi
Last recorded118,111 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 EKB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 118,111 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 118,111 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 112,973 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front tyres getting low

o/s/f coil spring and shock absorber coroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 107,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 107,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 101,685 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 101,068 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 94,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 94,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 27 Nov 2020 87,249 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 27 Nov 2020 87,249 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 19 Nov 2019 83,786 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 83,786 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 77,518 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 77,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens crazing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 70,658 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both sides crazing (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 12 Dec 2017 70,658 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both sides crazing (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 20 Dec 2016 64,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 20 Dec 2016 64,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 16 Dec 2015 59,371 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 59,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 53,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system starting tio corrode

Pass 12 Dec 2014 53,326 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system starting tio corrode

Pass 17 Dec 2013 46,582 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 17 Dec 2013 46,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 10 Oct 2012 39,578 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2011 34,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust starting to corrode

slight scratches to windscreen

Fail 5 Oct 2011 34,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust starting to corrode

slight scratches to windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2010 28,410 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

small stone chips windscreen

Pass 29 Apr 2009 19,697 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 19,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BJ06 EKB is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 BJ06 EKB, 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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BJ06 EKB is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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