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DY56 LFK

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

118,772 mi
Last recorded118,772 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 LFK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 118,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front hanger not supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

no reverse light

parking brake free travel on limit

Fail 17 Sep 2025 118,590 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front hanger not supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

no reverse light

parking brake free travel on limit

Pass 10 Sep 2024 116,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

no reverse lights

parking brake lever travel near full reserve travel

Pass 22 Aug 2023 113,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

no reverse lights

parking brake lever near full reserve travel

Pass 13 Sep 2022 110,392 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

no reverse light working

parking brake lever near full reserve travel

Fail 13 Sep 2022 110,392 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure base loose (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

no reverse light working

parking brake lever near full reserve travel

Pass 20 Sep 2021 107,617 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 107,617 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 104,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 104,481 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 101,887 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 101,885 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 98,166 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 98,163 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 94,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 94,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 90,012 miles

Centre brake light inop

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 85,296 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 85,296 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 75,598 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 75,598 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 35,243 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 35,243 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 55,801 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 46,586 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 46,586 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 35,227 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 28,271 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

rear wiper split

n/s/f tyre bold 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 LFK is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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