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EY56 ZXR

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,210 mi
Last recorded94,210 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 ZXR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 94,210 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 94,207 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to unwind seat belt (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust heatshields loose

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear position lamps pulsating when the indicators are on (4.2.3 (c))

Rear wiper perished

Pass 4 Mar 2025 89,008 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside has slight lag (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

offside wing mirror repaired with tape

Fail 27 Feb 2025 89,004 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside has slight lag (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

offside wing mirror repaired with tape

Pass 29 Feb 2024 80,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 80,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 73,239 miles

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

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

knock on suspension nearside rear

Fail 24 Feb 2023 73,239 miles

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

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

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

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

knock on suspension nearside rear

Pass 27 Jan 2022 66,432 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 66,432 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 58,840 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are cracking/perishing on the inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust middle to rear join clamp is deteriorating

Fail 28 Jan 2021 58,828 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are cracking/perishing on the inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust middle to rear join clamp is deteriorating

Pass 20 Feb 2020 52,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre / rear joint / clamp deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arms / rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 52,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre / rear joint / clamp deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arms / rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 47,682 miles

exhaust heat shield loose & rattling

Pass 3 Jan 2018 41,296 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 36,403 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Jan 2016 31,414 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 27,033 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 27,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 19,270 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 10,712 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 17,475 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 29 Dec 2010 16,454 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 15,398 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 15,119 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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EY56 ZXR is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EY56 ZXR, 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 EY56 ZXR registered?

EY56 ZXR is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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