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HW56 FSN

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

132,090 mi
Last recorded132,090 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 FSN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 132,090 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both fronts x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light flashing red (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bold on edge x1 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping to ground (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 115,241 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 115,212 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 108,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 108,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour pale/white output (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 103,387 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 103,386 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 102,841 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 102,840 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm WORN INSIDE EDGE AND RUBBER CRACKS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 101,167 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 95,654 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 95,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 83,997 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 67,577 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres advance perishing

Pass 9 Oct 2017 61,178 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 53,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 53,251 miles

Nearside Front 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 47,419 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 41,574 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Oct 2013 36,268 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 27,772 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 18,126 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 6,690 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 2,191 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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HW56 FSN is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red 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 HW56 FSN, 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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HW56 FSN is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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