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FY06 RXT

2006 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

157,503 mi
Last recorded157,503 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 RXT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2025 157,503 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear sills corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2024 143,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 135,048 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Head light 1 out of 3 mountings broken

Nearside Rear Lamp repaired with tape

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 135,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Head light 1 out of 3 mountings broken

Nearside Rear Lamp repaired with tape

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 128,881 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 128,879 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Reversing light not working

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 124,092 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

reverse lamp not working

Fail 12 Feb 2021 124,088 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 31 Jan 2020 119,412 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 30 Jan 2020 119,412 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake discs corroded

offside headlight deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 7 Feb 2019 116,813 miles

exhaust deteriorated

no reverse lights

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2019 116,813 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

no reverse lights

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 112,524 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2018 112,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 104,503 miles

n/s/rear tyre close to limit

rear exhaust corroded & minor blow

Fail 31 Jan 2017 104,502 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/rear tyre close to limit

rear exhaust corroded & minor blow

Pass 16 Feb 2016 94,732 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads low

nearside rear light unit in poor condition

offside headlight in poor condition

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 2 Mar 2015 85,856 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front brake discs pitting

n/s rear light lens repaird

Pass 2 Mar 2015 85,856 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs pitting

n/s rear light lens repaird

Fail 10 Mar 2014 78,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 78,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 71,037 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s rear light lens broken

Fail 15 Mar 2013 71,037 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s rear light lens broken

Pass 21 Mar 2012 63,718 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 63,717 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s rear light lens repaird

Pass 29 Mar 2011 22,618 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 55,618 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 49,209 miles

front discs worn

front pads low

Fail 5 Mar 2010 49,209 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs worn

front pads low

Pass 2 Mar 2009 40,021 miles

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 2 Mar 2009 40,021 miles

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

offside rear tyre on legal limit

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 RXT is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 FY06 RXT, 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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FY06 RXT is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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