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CV56 VNG

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

103,546 mi
Last recorded103,546 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 VNG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 103,546 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 103,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 92,273 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 92,273 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 83,092 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 83,092 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 75,878 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 75,878 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 69,189 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose but not likely to fall off

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2020 66,864 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 66,844 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2019 64,822 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 64,757 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush worn ()

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

center exhaust mounting rubber worn / elongated

front exhaust heat-shield perished

front wiper linkage worn

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

slight wear to edges n/s/f and o/s/f tyres

Pass 7 Aug 2018 62,269 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 60,013 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 60,013 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 57,713 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 56,474 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 56,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 52,183 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 52,156 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 49,283 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 49,283 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 47,410 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 43,870 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 39,318 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 28,014 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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CV56 VNG is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VNG, 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 VNG is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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