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FY56 MDX

2006 Nissan Micra

Pink Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,520 mi
Last recorded70,520 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 MDX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 70,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 65,048 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 65,046 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 65,042 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour excessively faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner contact surface in poor condition and starting to break apart (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Corrosion to rear, inner sills

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 61,271 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 61,270 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 60,459 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 58,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 57,426 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 May 2019 55,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 53,713 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 50,817 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 49,997 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 45,112 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 45,108 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 39,764 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 37,699 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 37,001 miles

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

Front brake disc's getting worn

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear number plate damaged and repaired with tape

Fail 2 Sep 2011 36,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc's getting worn

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear number plate damaged and repaired with tape

Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,073 miles

air bag lamp on

rear number plate cracked

Fail 31 Aug 2010 32,073 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

air bag lamp on

rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2009 25,681 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 23,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FY56 MDX is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Pink with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FY56 MDX, 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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FY56 MDX is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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