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FP06 ZXV

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,139 mi
Last recorded127,139 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP06 ZXV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 127,139 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases next to down stream lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front back of seat frame can been seen through cloth, not likely to cause injury

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp suspect earth fault (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 127,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjustment ball not attached (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability suspect bolt loose? (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases next to down stream lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front back of seat frame can been seen through cloth, not likely to cause injury

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp suspect earth fault (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 117,660 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured including side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 117,653 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength between engine mounting and inner wing holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Top mounting bolt loose

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured including side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 107,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 107,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel poor effort both sides and little reserve travel. (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 96,928 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear low on tread and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 96,927 miles

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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear low on tread and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 87,034 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 87,028 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective filler neck badly corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced & poor beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 74,172 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both coming close. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 74,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both coming close. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 64,524 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 64,524 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 58,163 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly hazed (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 58,143 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly hazed (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 47,887 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 33,730 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes are slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust clamp incomplete but exhaust still secure

Pass 19 May 2016 23,534 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bushes on both arms are slightly split (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 19,441 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 15,250 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 10,713 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 10,713 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 9,129 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 7,980 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 7,980 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 6,837 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 5,561 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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FP06 ZXV is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FP06 ZXV, 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 FP06 ZXV registered?

FP06 ZXV is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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The MOT history for FP06 ZXV shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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