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EA56 ZPL

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

112,637 mi
Last recorded112,637 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 ZPL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 112,637 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 112,637 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 106,267 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 103,168 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 103,168 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 100,869 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 98,620 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 98,620 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 96,384 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 96,384 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 92,919 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 87,275 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 83,177 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 83,176 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 77,791 miles

wipers

Fail 20 Oct 2016 77,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wipers

Pass 13 Oct 2015 72,249 miles

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

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

Offside wiper

Pass 8 Oct 2014 66,401 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 66,398 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear exhaust clamp corroded and weak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 66,392 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 59,515 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 49,897 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 49,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,210 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 41,210 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2009 22,410 miles

nearside and offside front wipers split

Fail 6 Oct 2009 22,410 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front wipers split

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 ZPL is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red 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 EA56 ZPL, 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 ZPL is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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