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HY56 SPX

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,447 mi
Last recorded100,447 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 SPX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 100,447 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 100,445 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 97,095 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2024 93,487 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 93,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 90,691 miles

Offside Slight play in steering

Oil leaks

Fail 1 Sep 2023 90,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165 70 r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamps misted

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured and tread low

Offside Slight play in steering

Oil leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2022 88,044 miles

Headlight patterns poor

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 85,716 miles

Exhaust system is very rusty and in poor condition

Front discs and pads worn low

Oil leaks

Pass 26 Aug 2020 83,687 miles

exhaust system is rusty and in poor condition

front brakes worn

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2020 83,685 miles

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

exhaust system is rusty and in poor condition

front brakes worn

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2019 81,324 miles

Front brakes worn

Slight oil leak

Slight play in steering

Pass 20 Aug 2018 77,863 miles

Baffles gone in tail box

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

Fail 17 Aug 2018 77,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ( drop link ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Baffles gone in tail box

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ( drop link ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front wheel rim damaged

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

Valve stems misaligned on front wheel s

Pass 24 Aug 2017 74,432 miles

Exhaust system rusty and in poor condition

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension drop link

Pass 8 Aug 2016 67,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165 70 r14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165 70 r14 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusty

oil leaks

oil level on minimum

Pass 11 Aug 2015 62,167 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

oil leaks

oil level low

Pass 11 Aug 2014 55,323 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 11 Aug 2014 55,323 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2013 49,074 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is starting to get low

Pass 24 Aug 2012 41,676 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,211 miles

Front brake pads heavily worn

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Pass 28 Aug 2010 25,947 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 20,560 miles

deep score mark on n/s/f disc

long handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low and slight damage on side wall

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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HY56 SPX 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY56 SPX, 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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HY56 SPX is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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