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DY56 LBU

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,010 mi
Last recorded79,010 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 LBU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 79,010 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 79,010 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 77,410 miles

Both drivers and passenger seat folding mechanism damaged but still operational

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 28 Jan 2025 77,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Locking nut not secure to track rod end causing free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both drivers and passenger seat folding mechanism damaged but still operational

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 30 Jan 2024 71,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake effort getting low

Fail 29 Jan 2024 71,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake effort getting low

Pass 25 Jan 2023 64,747 miles

drivers seat will not tilt

reverse lights not working

Fail 24 Jan 2023 64,742 miles

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

drivers seat will not tilt

reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Jan 2022 56,748 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 56,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 56,592 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 56,484 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 56,484 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 56,273 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake pads worn low, discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit, bald outer edge

n/s/r lamp broken, close to showing white light

o/s/f seat back won't tilt forwards

o/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit, lower on edges

oil leak (s)

play/slack bottom of hand brake and travel high, 10-11 clicks

rear view mirror glass slightly deteriorated

reverse light inop

Fail 20 Aug 2019 56,273 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake pads worn low, discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit, bald outer edge

n/s/r lamp broken, close to showing white light

o/s/f seat back won't tilt forwards

o/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit, lower on edges

oil leak (s)

play/slack bottom of hand brake and travel high, 10-11 clicks

rear view mirror glass slightly deteriorated

reverse light inop

Pass 24 Aug 2018 50,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front seat will not tip forward

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light inop

Pass 19 Aug 2017 45,950 miles

exhaust back box pipe cracked and blowing, slightly weak, on limit

interior rear view mirror glass slightly deteriorated

n/s/r lamp broken/damaged, close to showing white light, close to limit

n/s/r tyre worn low, close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low and cracking

play/slack bottom of hand brake

service -11343 on dash

Pass 30 Aug 2016 39,898 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 39,898 miles

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

rear wiper blade broke

Pass 22 Aug 2015 36,584 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 36,584 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 33,962 miles

nearside rear lamp damaged

exhaust clamp on joint to back box corroded badly

indicators abit pale

Fail 26 Aug 2014 33,962 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp on joint to back box corroded badly

indicators abit pale

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2013 30,946 miles

front wipers slightly worn/split at ends

o/s/f and both rear indicators pale

Fail 24 Aug 2013 30,946 miles

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

front wipers slightly worn/split at ends

o/s/f and both rear indicators pale

Fail 25 Aug 2012 27,108 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot full

child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped

front lower arm bushes slightly split

front wipers noisy/judder

o/s/f and o/s/r indicators pale

o/s/f tyre worn low and cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2012 27,108 miles

boot full

child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped

front lower arm bushes slightly split

front wipers noisy/judder

o/s/f and o/s/r indicators pale

o/s/f tyre worn low and cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2011 22,637 miles

front number plate one letter poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2010 18,003 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 11,670 miles

n/s/f tyer worn on outer edge

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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DY56 LBU is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY56 LBU, 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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DY56 LBU is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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