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LY06 CDE

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,500 mi
Last recorded126,500 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 CDE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2024 126,500 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Park brake requires adjustment

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 119,454 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 115,490 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 115,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 109,910 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 109,906 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake hoses insecure

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 99,106 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 99,106 miles

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 93,201 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 86,217 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded at rear

item removed from drivers view

Fail 2 Aug 2017 86,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroded at rear

item removed from drivers view

Pass 6 Aug 2016 84,428 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 82,106 miles

n/s o/s front tyres approaching legal limit

Fail 9 Dec 2015 82,105 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkbar (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkbar (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s o/s front tyres approaching legal limit

Pass 9 Jan 2015 73,669 miles

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

gearbox minor oil weep

Fail 9 Jan 2015 73,668 miles

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

gearbox minor oil weep

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 61,992 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,189 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 55,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2012 46,563 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 30,105 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 10,309 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 16,884 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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LY06 CDE is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LY06 CDE, 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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LY06 CDE is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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