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EK56 EYL

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,367 mi
Last recorded95,367 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 EYL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 95,367 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 92,944 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 89,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box to rear box join slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 87,447 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 87,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 84,685 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 82,031 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 82,031 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 78,053 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 78,053 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 72,786 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 67,007 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 67,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 60,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 60,759 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,613 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 42,895 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 42,895 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 28,188 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked nor to excess

Pass 8 Oct 2012 21,919 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 19,096 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 30,166 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 11,070 miles

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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EK56 EYL is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red 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 EK56 EYL, 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 EK56 EYL registered?

EK56 EYL is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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