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FE56 ESV

2006 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,002 mi
Last recorded86,002 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 ESV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2020 86,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2020 86,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,011 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 76,011 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 67,305 miles

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

engine fault light on

Pass 16 Feb 2017 57,302 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 57,302 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,886 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack no cords visable

Fail 2 Feb 2016 49,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres starting to crack no cords visable

Pass 26 Jan 2015 40,968 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 38,235 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 38,235 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 31,358 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 15,359 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 13,750 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 13,750 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 9,541 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 6,955 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 6,666 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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FE56 ESV is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FE56 ESV, 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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FE56 ESV is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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