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FD06 YZU

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

129,342 mi
Last recorded129,342 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 YZU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 129,342 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 129,342 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 123,223 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,223 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 117,671 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 117,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner upper wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 112,922 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 112,921 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 110,540 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 110,540 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 104,999 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 104,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

heat gard insucure

Pass 3 Jul 2019 99,476 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2018 92,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165 70 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 85,715 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outer skin coming off (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly and cracking

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

Offside Rear fuel filler neck rusty but still forming an adequate seal

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 85,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' camera and raster obscuring drivers view (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outer skin coming off (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly and cracking

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

Offside Rear fuel filler neck rusty but still forming an adequate seal

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 78,344 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust outer skin separating

fuel filler neck rusty but still forming an adequate seal

items removed from mirror prior to test

Fail 29 Jun 2016 78,079 miles

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6 mm over 3\4 of tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust outer skin separating

fuel filler neck rusty but still forming an adequate seal

items removed from mirror prior to test

Pass 14 Jul 2015 72,678 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

osr tyre ON MOT LIMIT allso nearly bald on edge!

rattle on exhaust [front heat shield?]

Fail 6 Jul 2015 72,529 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

hi - level stop lamp out.

osr tyre ON MOT LIMIT allso nearly bald on edge!

rattle on exhaust [front heat shield?]

Pass 8 Jul 2014 67,834 miles

removed obstruction to view from interior mirror.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 63,090 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 63,090 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 51,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 51,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 42,741 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 42,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 34,040 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 25,413 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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FD06 YZU is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver 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 FD06 YZU, 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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FD06 YZU is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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