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EY06 VZH

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,618 mi
Last recorded160,618 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 VZH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 160,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 155,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 155,558 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 152,809 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 152,800 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 150,334 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 150,334 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 148,043 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 141,060 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 126,781 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake pipe corroded,

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust box slightly leaking

Fail 15 Sep 2018 126,781 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake pipe corroded,

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust box slightly leaking

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 126,554 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 113,035 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/head light lens faded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 113,035 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Central Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/head light lens faded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 101,492 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 94,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 92,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 84,574 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 74,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 74,586 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 64,140 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 29 Oct 2011 64,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2010 55,843 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 35,211 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 35,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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EY06 VZH is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc 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 EY06 VZH, 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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EY06 VZH is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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