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LM55 LBP

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

88,168 mi
Last recorded88,168 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 LBP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 88,168 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cloudy, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Door sill corroded

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70R14 Both sides on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age

Fail 3 Oct 2025 88,168 miles

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

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cloudy, aim just met (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Door sill corroded

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70R14 Both sides on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age

Pass 4 Oct 2024 86,407 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Appears Low, Advise for Further Inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, Aim Just Met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 83,842 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly Worn on Outer Edge - 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, Aim Just Met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes Noisy, Requires Further Inspection

Rear Exhaust Clamp Corroded, Advise to Change Soon

Pass 7 Oct 2022 82,298 miles

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Handbrake Slight Travel

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust Clamp Deteriorated/Corroded, Requires to be Changed Soon

Tested in Wet Conditions

Fail 7 Oct 2022 82,298 miles

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

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

Covers + Shields Fitted

Handbrake Slight Travel

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Slightly Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust Clamp Deteriorated/Corroded, Requires to be Changed Soon

Tested in Wet Conditions

Pass 8 Oct 2021 80,677 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Covers and shields fitted

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

handbrake travel slightly excessive may require adjustment

Pass 6 Oct 2020 79,216 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 79,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 77,687 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 76,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 75,147 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 73,657 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 72,365 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 72,365 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 71,000 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 68,792 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 5 Oct 2013 68,792 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,425 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 58,746 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,776 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 40,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 40,825 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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LM55 LBP is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LM55 LBP, 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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LM55 LBP is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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