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BV56 XFG

2006 Nissan Micra

Brown Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,088 mi
Last recorded91,088 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 XFG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 91,088 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 90,118 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 90,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all along inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 89,277 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 89,277 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 88,366 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 88,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2021 87,235 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 85,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 May 2020 85,697 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 79,669 miles

front tyres scrubbing off on edges and perishing

ns wing mirror back missing

top centre brake light inop

Fail 30 Oct 2018 79,669 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front tyres scrubbing off on edges and perishing

ns wing mirror back missing

top centre brake light inop

Pass 31 Mar 2017 70,078 miles

exhaust corroded

wiper deteriorating

wiper deteriorating

Fail 29 Mar 2017 70,078 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

wiper deteriorating

wiper deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2015 55,181 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 52,759 miles

chips in screen

exhaust corroding

front and rear indicators pale

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear tyres cracking and getting low

various marks on body

Fail 15 Mar 2014 52,759 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

chips in screen

exhaust corroding

front and rear indicators pale

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear tyres cracking and getting low

various marks on body

various suspention componants corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2012 46,989 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 41,077 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 41,077 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 37,320 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 28,146 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 28,146 miles

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

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

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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BV56 XFG is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Brown with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BV56 XFG, 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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What year was BV56 XFG registered?

BV56 XFG is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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