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GR55 BMY

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,957 mi
Last recorded86,957 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 BMY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 86,957 miles

Corrosion around rear upper boot aperature

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, offside bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm balding on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 82,182 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion around upper rear boot aperture

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

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

Front Upper Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 75,798 miles

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

Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 73,756 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 68,941 miles

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

Front Upper Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 68,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Upper Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 63,648 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 63,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 60,216 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake shoe back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 60,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake shoe back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 56,444 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 50,789 miles

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel filler neck corroded at seal to cap

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror deteriorated ()

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 50,675 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel filler neck corroded at seal to cap

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror deteriorated ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 45,111 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both body to trailing arm (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 38,902 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

mid to rear exhaust joint deteriorated (clamp corroded)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 38,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

mid to rear exhaust joint deteriorated (clamp corroded)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 33,361 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 33,361 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 26,248 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 26,248 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 20,745 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 20,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 15,343 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 13,837 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 11,531 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 9,597 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 7,404 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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GR55 BMY is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc 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 GR55 BMY, 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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GR55 BMY is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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