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EJ55 VTD

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

132,493 mi
Last recorded132,493 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 VTD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 132,493 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 122,121 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 122,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside door and wing and rear quarter body damaged

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

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2023 122,106 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner 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 x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside door and wing and rear quarter body damaged

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

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 115,327 miles

Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tyre side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside body damage

exhaust corrosion and slight leak

Fail 1 Feb 2022 115,227 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tyre side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside body damage

exhaust corrosion and slight leak

Pass 22 Feb 2021 109,432 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all round body damage

Fail 22 Feb 2021 109,425 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all round body damage

Pass 11 Feb 2020 104,744 miles

coolant temp light came on during test

Pass 25 Feb 2019 99,269 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 99,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen aim very high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 93,887 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front exhaust down pipe heat shield insecure

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 93,773 miles

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

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

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front exhaust down pipe heat shield insecure

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 88,905 miles

Nearside Front Wing and bumper damaged/dented

Fail 3 Feb 2017 88,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases top of the back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wing and bumper damaged/dented

Pass 25 Feb 2016 83,267 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 77,076 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 76,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 68,173 miles

MIL light on

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

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)

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

front indicator bulbs colour poor

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,173 miles

MIL light on

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

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)

front indicator bulbs colour poor

Pass 17 Jan 2013 59,588 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 59,588 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 50,809 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,809 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2011 44,369 miles

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

both front wheel rims damaged.

Fail 22 Feb 2010 35,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both front wheel rims damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2010 35,096 miles

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

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

both front wheel rims damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2009 22,063 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyre sizes - should be the same as the front

Pass 17 Feb 2009 22,063 miles

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

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

rear tyre sizes - should be the same as the front

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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EJ55 VTD is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 EJ55 VTD, 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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EJ55 VTD is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 February 2006.

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