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MF06 VJC

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

132,840 mi
Last recorded132,840 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF06 VJC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 132,840 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 132,840 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 129,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 127,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 127,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 125,479 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 122,290 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 115,785 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 115,785 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 112,465 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf/nsf ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 112,463 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2019 99,578 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2019 99,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 91,490 miles

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

engine sump corroded and leaking

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit

Fail 9 Feb 2018 91,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear axle bushes cracking

engine sump pan corroded and leaking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and tread at 4mm

reverse light not working

tyre size 165 70 14 T

Pass 16 Feb 2017 45,809 miles

Front brake pads worn near limit

Fail 16 Feb 2017 45,809 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Front brake pads worn near limit

Pass 26 May 2015 65,960 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 65,960 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,738 miles

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

both rear axle bushes cracking

engine sump corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front wiper linkage worn

nearside front low tread at 3mm

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 27 Feb 2014 64,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear axle bushes cracking

engine sump corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front wiper linkage worn

nearside front low tread at 3mm

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 5 Mar 2013 55,612 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

center exhaust has minor corrosion

exhaust mounting slightly weak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 46,810 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Mar 2011 39,639 miles

ADVISE WIPERS RENEW

SLIGHT WEAR TO N/S STEERING RACK ARM

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,703 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 22,616 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front wiper blade split

rear wiper blade split

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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MF06 VJC is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MF06 VJC, 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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MF06 VJC is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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