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GR55 BNU

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,509 mi
Last recorded131,509 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 131,509 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 129,463 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,183 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

heat shield loose/broken

long handbrake travel

Fail 29 Feb 2024 127,179 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

heat shield loose/broken

long handbrake travel

Pass 20 Apr 2023 125,022 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. +long handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

heat shield loose/broken

Fail 20 Apr 2023 125,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. +long handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

heat shield loose/broken

Pass 25 Jan 2022 120,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. +long handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 120,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. +long handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 116,137 miles

Chip in windsreen

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

Long handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 115,074 miles

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

Chip in windsreen

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 115,074 miles

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

Chip in windsreen

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 109,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 109,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 102,219 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 94,505 miles

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE HEAT SHEILD RATTLING

FRONT INDICATORS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT

HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURING

Fail 23 Jan 2017 94,505 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE HEAT SHEILD RATTLING

FRONT INDICATORS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT

HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURING

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

O/S FRONT TYRE PRESSURE LOW AND INNER WALL HAS SPLITS..........EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Pass 20 Jan 2016 87,292 miles

both rear tyres starting to get out of shape and getting low

chip in windscreen

exhaust front pipe heat shield rattling

rear no plate disfiguring

slight rotational noise from n/s rear wheel

Pass 8 Jan 2015 79,099 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust internals

Fail 7 Jan 2015 79,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear exhaust internals

Pass 21 Jan 2014 72,190 miles

INNER FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES STARTING TO CORRODE

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE GETTING LOW

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 11 Jan 2013 65,181 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2012 56,839 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE STARTING TO WEAR

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

SLIGHT ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM O/S REAR WHEEL

Pass 13 Jan 2011 48,109 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 38,392 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND CORRODING

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE STARTING TO WEAR

N/S REAR TYRE ON LIMIT , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

O/S REAR TYRE LOW

Fail 30 Dec 2009 38,392 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND CORRODING

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE STARTING TO WEAR

N/S REAR TYRE ON LIMIT , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S REAR TYRE LOW

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 29,981 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS JUST STARTING TO LIP

RAER TYRES STARTING TO WEAR

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 BNU is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BNU, 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 BNU is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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