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BN56 AHL

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,342 mi
Last recorded66,342 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 AHL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 66,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 26 Jan 2026 66,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 24 Jan 2025 62,828 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front anti roll bar linkage rubber slightly deteriorating

Pass 26 Jan 2024 60,671 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 58,307 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 55,088 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 50,571 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 46,875 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 41,085 miles

exhaust system surface rust

Fail 24 Jan 2019 41,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system surface rust

Pass 29 Jan 2018 36,009 miles

Offside Rear Light unit slight damage

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Fail 26 Jan 2018 36,009 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Offside Rear Light unit slight damage

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Aug 2016 31,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 31,874 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all four. (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 29,771 miles

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

both front wiper blades slightly splitting at ends

Pass 12 Aug 2014 27,714 miles

Centre heat shield slightly loose.

Crack to o/s/r light unit.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 25,421 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 22,950 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2011 19,935 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 16,970 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 14,173 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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BN56 AHL is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN56 AHL, 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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BN56 AHL is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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