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BP55 VPJ

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,418 mi
Last recorded133,418 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 133,418 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 133,418 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 126,672 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 118,067 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 108,756 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 100,028 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 100,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 90,047 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 80,376 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 73,544 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 73,517 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 66,370 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 66,320 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)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both wiper blades split but still clearing screen sufficiently at present

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge and starting to wear low 3mm

offside front tyre worn more on outer edge

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,302 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 57,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 54,371 miles

offside front indicatot lens broken

park brake nearing end of travel

Fail 4 Feb 2015 54,371 miles

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

offside front indicatot lens broken

Pass 1 Feb 2014 48,541 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 40,958 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 35,268 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2012 35,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2011 24,275 miles

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

front brake pads worn

Pass 27 Jan 2010 21,348 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 19,021 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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BP55 VPJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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