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GY56 ULE

2006 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

176,754 mi
Last recorded176,754 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 ULE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2026 176,754 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front tyres wearing down slightly on edges

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

Exhaust heat shields loose

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Various body damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 172,565 miles

Nearside Front NON OBLIGATORY MIRROR DAMAGE

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

Offside Front WING DAMAGE BUT SECURE

Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE BUT SECURE

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

Rear NON OBLIGATORY CENTRAL STOP LAMP OT WORKING

Fail 29 Nov 2024 172,565 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front NON OBLIGATORY MIRROR DAMAGE

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

Offside Front WING DAMAGE BUT SECURE

Offside Rear BUMPER DAMAGE BUT SECURE

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

Rear NON OBLIGATORY CENTRAL STOP LAMP OT WORKING

Pass 19 Oct 2023 168,289 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 168,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 162,738 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake lever has a long travel

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Significant accident damage to O/S/F corner (near washer bottle)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 166,663 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. O/S 165/70/14 N/S 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake lever has a long travel

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Significant accident damage to O/S/F corner (near washer bottle)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 155,855 miles

Central Stop light not working

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

Significant accident damage to O/S/F corner(near washer bottle)

Fail 24 Jun 2021 155,591 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Stop light not working

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction From mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Significant accident damage to O/S/F corner(near washer bottle)

Pass 5 Jul 2019 145,952 miles

Brake pedal rubber heavily worn

Engine oil level below minimum

Little / no delivery from O/S washer jet

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

Nearside Significant damage to N/S door mirror glass

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front tyre has deep cut in outer sidewall

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Unable to open tailgate

Fail 5 Jul 2019 145,952 miles

Brake pedal rubber heavily worn

Engine oil level below minimum

Little / no delivery from O/S washer jet

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

Nearside Significant damage to N/S door mirror glass

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front tyre has deep cut in outer sidewall

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Unable to open tailgate

Pass 12 Jan 2018 137,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts - SIGNIFICANT (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 136,987 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17" (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/65R15 ()

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts - SIGNIFICANT (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 121,692 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 121,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 105,848 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 90,641 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 90,641 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 77,361 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 65,563 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 57,638 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

plastic trims fitted to inner wheelarches unable to see all areas at time of test

unable to see front brake pads propley due to restricted viewing axcess advise wheels off to see pads

Pass 22 Oct 2010 48,091 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 37,382 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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GY56 ULE is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GY56 ULE, 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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GY56 ULE is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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