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MF56 VWW

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,983 mi
Last recorded157,983 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF56 VWW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 157,983 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Mar 2023 155,014 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative on a vehicle pre 2009.

Fail 14 Mar 2023 155,013 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front O2 sensor section leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative on a vehicle pre 2009.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 152,186 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 52,186 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 149,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 149,085 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 142,037 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 137,270 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 137,270 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 130,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 127,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 127,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 123,777 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all four lamps (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads worn low

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Oct 2016 123,777 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all four lamps (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads worn low

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Oct 2015 108,285 miles

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

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

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Fail 30 Oct 2015 108,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Pass 25 Oct 2014 94,618 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

internals of rear exhaust silencer starting to break up

reverse light not working

slight oil residue on sump

Fail 25 Oct 2014 94,618 miles

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

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

internals of rear exhaust silencer starting to break up

reverse light not working

slight oil residue on sump

Pass 31 Oct 2013 81,236 miles

Exhaust back box outer shell deteriorating and baffles rattling internally.

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

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

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

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

Sump purus and corroding.

Fail 26 Oct 2013 81,236 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust back box outer shell deteriorating and baffles rattling internally.

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

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

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

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

Sump purus and corroding.

Pass 22 Sep 2012 66,017 miles

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

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

reverse light not working

Fail 22 Sep 2012 66,017 miles

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

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 24 Sep 2011 52,988 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 39,326 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f wipers are split

Fail 25 Sep 2010 39,210 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f wipers are split

Pass 2 Oct 2009 25,211 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 10,777 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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MF56 VWW is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MF56 VWW, 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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MF56 VWW is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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