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EA56 DCU

2006 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

92,264 mi
Last recorded92,264 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 DCU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 92,264 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 92,263 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 92,156 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 92,156 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 91,833 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 91,291 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 90,781 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 90,007 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 89,262 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 89,262 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 88,038 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 87,021 miles

Rear Wiper arm missing

Pass 21 Oct 2016 85,191 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 85,191 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 83,902 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 83,701 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 83,701 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 83,495 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 80,286 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 64,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Nov 2011 64,704 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Nov 2010 54,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 54,558 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 49,510 miles

front panel insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2009 49,168 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

front panel insecure

n/s front tyre cracked and worn on edge

o/s front tyre worn on 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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EA56 DCU is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EA56 DCU, 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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EA56 DCU is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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