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GY56 ULR

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

114,479 mi
Last recorded114,479 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 ULR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 114,479 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt edges slightly fraying

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 114,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt edges slightly fraying

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 109,122 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 103,515 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth and clutch pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

body damage to o/s/f wing and bumper, o/s/rear wheel arch and tail gate

o/s head lamp not fully secure

o/s/f tire getting low 2.5 mm and badly worn on inner edge

o/s/r tire getting low 2.5 mm

Fail 4 Sep 2023 103,515 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth and clutch pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

body damage to o/s/f wing and bumper, o/s/rear wheel arch and tail gate

o/s head lamp not fully secure

o/s/f tire getting low 2.5 mm and badly worn on inner edge

o/s/r tire getting low 2.5 mm

Pass 7 Sep 2022 97,944 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Wipers hitting scuttle panel on full speed

Fail 6 Sep 2022 97,944 miles

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail Heavily perished (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Washer jet blocked

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

Wipers hitting scuttle panel on full speed

Pass 16 Sep 2021 93,338 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 87,940 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 79,508 miles

Both headlamp units loose not insecure.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly lipped. Slight 'brake dust' squeal from offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 72,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has slight interaction with hazard lights. Suspect plug corroded/loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has small cuts to outside shoulder. No cords exposed.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 65,858 miles

Front Both headlamp patterns poor. Suspect due to non standard HiD light units fitted.

Front Both headlamps loose but not insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 65,858 miles

Front Both headlamp patterns poor. Suspect due to non standard HiD light units fitted.

Front Both headlamps loose but not insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working Bulb 245. (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 59,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on outside shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 59,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on outside shoulder. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Interaction with direction indicator. (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 53,560 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 48,392 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Sep 2014 48,392 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded.

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,484 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 35,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 26,812 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 19,896 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 15,165 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 ULR is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ULR, 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 ULR is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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