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BL55 DVB

2006 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

132,399 mi
Last recorded132,399 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 DVB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 132,399 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS and OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 132,399 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the OSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS and OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 128,350 miles

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 128,342 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 123,792 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 123,792 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 118,241 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front and both rear outer casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 114,399 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 114,399 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour Both front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 109,164 miles

Accident damage to the NS outer sill

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS outer casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 109,164 miles

Accident damage to the NS outer sill

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS outer casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 104,337 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 95,648 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 81,058 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 79,819 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 79,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 70,776 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer tread shoulder,

Fail 16 Jul 2016 70,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer tread shoulder,

Pass 16 Jul 2015 60,478 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2014 50,513 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 44,480 miles

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)

screen wash bottle leaking

Fail 18 Jul 2013 44,480 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

screen wash bottle leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2012 39,280 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre has a cut to its outer wall

Fail 13 Jul 2012 39,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre has a cut to its outer wall

Pass 5 May 2011 34,113 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 29,281 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 22,341 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 21,600 miles

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

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

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

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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BL55 DVB is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BL55 DVB, 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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BL55 DVB is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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