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GJ56 HZU

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

54,873 mi
Last recorded54,873 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 HZU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 54,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 54,467 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Apr 2018 54,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 53,673 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 53,673 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 2 (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 52,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

engine Management Light on.

Fail 18 Aug 2015 52,281 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine Management Light on.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 47,861 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 47,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 40,300 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 142,124 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen not in drivers view

Fail 17 Aug 2012 142,124 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen not in drivers view

Pass 23 Sep 2011 108,436 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

slight noise from gearbox area

Fail 16 Sep 2011 108,439 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

slight noise from gearbox area

Pass 24 Sep 2010 70,385 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 70,375 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 40,936 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 39,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearsid front tyre wearing outer edges

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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GJ56 HZU is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GJ56 HZU, 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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GJ56 HZU is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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