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DY06 BYK

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,842 mi
Last recorded160,842 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 BYK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 160,842 miles

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

Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing on both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 157,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer exhaust silencer box deteriorated

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 157,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer exhaust silencer box deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 154,851 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 154,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 137,328 miles

N/side rear lamp lens cracked.

O/side front inner brake pad getting low.

Fail 20 Mar 2019 137,326 miles

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

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

N/side rear lamp lens cracked.

O/side front inner brake pad getting low.

Pass 17 Mar 2018 119,210 miles

Different size tyres on front and rear axles.

N/side front tyre close to legal limit on outer edge.

O/side rear tyre worn on edges(stepped tread) down to 2.5mm

One washer jet not working on offside but sufficient water on screen.

Play in n/side wiper linkage.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 108,635 miles

New tyres fitted to front axle. Tyres on rear axle are different size to recommended spec.

Fail 10 Apr 2017 108,635 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Both headlight patterns poor

Front Brake discs wear lipped

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 92,610 miles

Both headlight lenses badly deteriorated, may require replacing for next year.

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 92,605 miles

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

Both headlight lenses badly deteriorated, may require replacing for next year.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 74,699 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front brake pads worn low

Offside headlight pattern poor

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Mar 2014 58,789 miles

Both front indicator bulbs slightly faded

Front brake discs heavily lipped. pads ok.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 54,322 miles

Slight cracking on gearbox steady bar bushes. Rear indicator lamp bulbs slightly faded.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,300 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 46,161 miles

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

wear lips on front brake discs

Fail 28 Mar 2011 46,159 miles

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

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

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

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

wear lips on front brake discs

Pass 1 Apr 2010 36,708 miles

N/side rear tyre on 2mm on outer edge. O/side front tyre on 1.6mm on inner and outer edges - recommend replacement.Front brake pads getting slightly low.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 26,530 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 26,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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DY06 BYK is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY06 BYK, 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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DY06 BYK is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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