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BL55 OCA

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,753 mi
Last recorded111,753 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 OCA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 111,753 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 111,753 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 93,075 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 93,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 74,377 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 74,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 71,861 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 71,860 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported heat shield loose (7.1.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 58,773 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 58,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 47,164 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 46,939 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,599 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 36,400 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 22,753 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 15,928 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 11,248 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 10,797 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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BL55 OCA is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OCA, 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 OCA is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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