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EJ56 CLU

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

76,054 mi
Last recorded76,054 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 CLU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 76,054 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 76,053 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 75,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 75,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Nearside front fouling on body bracket due to anti roll bar moved in bushes (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 71,880 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 71,880 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 65,312 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 61,661 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 57,383 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 53,496 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 48,493 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 43,820 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 37,066 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 28,325 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 28,317 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 24,002 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs slight lip

front pads look low

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Apr 2012 18,695 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2012 18,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2011 16,955 miles

both front windows excessively tinted

Pass 7 Sep 2010 16,367 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 14,910 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 10,475 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 10,475 miles

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

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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EJ56 CLU is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EJ56 CLU, 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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What year was EJ56 CLU registered?

EJ56 CLU is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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