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BP55 OCV

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

105,904 mi
Last recorded105,904 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 OCV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 105,904 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Oxygen sensor area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount worn, System secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper defective

Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded

Fail 30 May 2025 105,904 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Oxygen sensor area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount worn, System secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper defective

Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 95,329 miles

Front Exhaust rubber damaged, System secure

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 31 May 2024 95,328 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leaking, Corroded around Oxygen sensor (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust rubber damaged, System secure

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 91,434 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases oxygen sensor area (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 86,874 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint dustcover slightly damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box area heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 May 2022 86,874 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint dustcover slightly damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box area heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2021 81,664 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 74,671 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 May 2020 74,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 61,305 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 61,255 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil level on minimum

Fail 12 Mar 2018 57,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Feb 2017 54,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1656/70/14 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 54,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1656/70/14 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,357 miles

Both rear tyres getting low,3mm..

Fail 22 Feb 2016 50,357 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres getting low,3mm..

Pass 24 Feb 2015 46,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2014 42,897 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 42,897 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 38,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Feb 2013 38,188 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 33,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 29,330 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2010 23,215 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 23,215 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 18,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2009 18,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

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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BP55 OCV is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BP55 OCV, 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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BP55 OCV is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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