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CV56 USB

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,548 mi
Last recorded124,548 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 USB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 124,548 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 124,539 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 121,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 120,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf lower arm rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 117,712 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 117,701 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlamps aimed too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 115,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 113,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 110,456 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 106,770 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 106,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 98,659 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 98,659 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Eml light on

Pass 25 Aug 2016 84,770 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 84,770 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,076 miles

engine management light on.

items removed from mirror.

rear tyres close to limit.

Fail 20 Aug 2015 68,076 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on.

items removed from mirror.

rear tyres close to limit.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 44,223 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 34,829 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 33,878 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 31,044 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 31,044 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 24,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CV56 USB is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CV56 USB, 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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CV56 USB is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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