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BJ56 GPE

2006 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

167,534 mi
Last recorded167,534 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Note66,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 GPE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 167,534 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 167,530 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 160,454 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 160,454 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 159,875 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 148,356 miles

oil leaking from sump (appears to be porous)

secondary bonnet latch seized

Fail 2 Aug 2023 148,356 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

oil leaking from sump (appears to be porous)

secondary bonnet latch seized

Pass 7 Jul 2022 140,117 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 140,117 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front 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 Jun 2021 130,734 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 130,734 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 120,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 112,365 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 112,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 98,688 miles

both front brake discs are badly deterioted

exhaust front heatshield is deterioted

n/s/f tyre tread is worn heavily on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal

slight play evident in n/s/f outer anti-roll bar link

Fail 8 Oct 2018 98,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front brake discs are badly deterioted

exhaust front heatshield is deterioted

n/s/f tyre tread is worn heavily on inner and outer edges. recommend renewal

slight play evident in n/s/f outer anti-roll bar link

Pass 25 Sep 2017 85,035 miles

both front tyre treads are starting to wear heavily on outer edges

front brake discs are deterioted

oil sump pan is heavily corroded and weeping oil. recommend renewal

Fail 25 Sep 2017 85,035 miles

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

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

both front tyre treads are starting to wear heavily on outer edges

front brake discs are deterioted

oil sump pan is heavily corroded and weeping oil. recommend renewal

Pass 21 Sep 2016 76,594 miles

both front headlamp lenses are badly deterioted. recommend renewal

o/s/f tyre tread is wearing low

Fail 21 Sep 2016 76,594 miles

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

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

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

both front headlamp lenses are badly deterioted. recommend renewal

o/s/f tyre tread is wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2015 69,056 miles

both front ani roll link gaiters are deteriorated

front inner brake pads are wearing low recommend renewal

there is a high rear braking imbalance evident recommend inspection

Fail 22 Sep 2015 69,056 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front ani roll link gaiters are deteriorated

front inner brake pads are wearing low recommend renewal

there is a high rear braking imbalance evident recommend inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2014 60,019 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 60,019 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 49,135 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 38,143 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 38,143 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 29,577 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 29,088 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 24,431 miles

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

front brakes slightly imbalanced 15%

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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BJ56 GPE is a 2006 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BJ56 GPE, 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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BJ56 GPE is a 2006 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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