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MJ56 OUO

2006 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

164,084 mi
Last recorded164,084 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 OUO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 164,084 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Fail 26 Jul 2024 164,084 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 1 Aug 2023 154,910 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet secondary catch defective

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 25 Jul 2023 154,724 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet secondary catch defective

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Jul 2022 147,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 28 Jul 2022 147,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 30 Jul 2021 140,047 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 29 Jul 2021 140,047 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

bonnet secondary catch defective

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Jul 2020 132,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 Jul 2020 132,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 29 Jul 2019 125,286 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Jul 2018 116,090 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towbar corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 116,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm distorted and (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towbar corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 105,315 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder wearing thin

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 100,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing off on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 95,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 95,116 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 95,110 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 95,110 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 94,698 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 86,495 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 86,495 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 81,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 81,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 65,459 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 65,459 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 48,442 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2009 40,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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MJ56 OUO is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 MJ56 OUO, 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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MJ56 OUO is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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