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MK55 XBF

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,546 mi
Last recorded136,546 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 XBF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 136,546 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 136,546 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 115,475 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 100,036 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 100,034 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2022 87,148 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all four (5.3.2 (b))

both sides body slightly damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2022 87,148 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all four (5.3.2 (b))

both sides body slightly damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2021 73,891 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 61,961 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 60,524 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 55,835 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 51,162 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking around inner bead area.

Pass 28 Dec 2016 50,468 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale colour to excess (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH SIDES HAVE FADED LENSES & POOR IMAGE. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking around inner bead area.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seats ()

Fail 21 Dec 2016 50,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes when indicator used (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale colour to excess (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH SIDES HAVE FADED LENSES & POOR IMAGE. (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking around inner bead area.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seats ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 45,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat has a child seat fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2015 45,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear seat has a child seat fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 39,300 miles

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

child seatr fitted to n/s/r outer seat.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 36,305 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres are splitting on the inner sidewalls.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 33,478 miles

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

Rear seat buckles under seats

Fail 4 Jan 2013 33,478 miles

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear seat buckles under seats

Pass 21 Dec 2011 30,591 miles

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

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

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

n/s wiper judders across screen.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 27,750 miles

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

Front brake disc's worn and lipped.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 24,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 24,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 22,745 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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MK55 XBF is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MK55 XBF, 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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MK55 XBF is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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