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GU56 HCJ

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

73,196 mi
Last recorded73,196 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 HCJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 73,196 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 72,285 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 72,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by brake light and position light (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 71,008 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 71,008 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 69,318 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 69,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 67,260 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 64,892 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 62,752 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 62,749 miles

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

Valve stem seriously damaged nsf plus osf (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,403 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 58,336 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 54,520 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both the offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 54,520 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both the offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 51,653 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 51,653 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 49,049 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 45,896 miles

park brake slight travel

Pass 25 Apr 2014 41,009 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 26 Apr 2013 36,462 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre worn close to 2mm wear bars

Pass 27 Apr 2012 31,286 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,357 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 7 Apr 2010 21,021 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 19,551 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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GU56 HCJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GU56 HCJ, 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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What year was GU56 HCJ registered?

GU56 HCJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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