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FY06 LBP

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,100 mi
Last recorded43,100 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 LBP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 43,100 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 42,855 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 42,855 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 42,807 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 42,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front brake hose insecurely attached

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 42,593 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 42,592 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 42,376 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded from centre to rear

Fail 7 Mar 2022 42,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded from centre to rear

Pass 16 Mar 2021 41,786 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 41,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 41,571 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 41,497 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 40,628 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 40,627 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 38,299 miles

E.M.L on dash

Fail 1 Mar 2017 38,298 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

E.M.L on dash

Pass 8 Mar 2016 36,258 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 34,477 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 33,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf wiper slightly split but still clearing screen

Pass 11 Mar 2014 33,136 miles

nsf wiper slightly split but still clearing screen

Pass 12 Mar 2013 30,819 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 28,758 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 26,241 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 23,526 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 21,163 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 21,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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FY06 LBP is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY06 LBP, 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 FY06 LBP registered?

FY06 LBP is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 March 2006.

Is FY06 LBP safe to buy?

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