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MV56 JKN

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

73,254 mi
Last recorded73,254 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 JKN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 73,254 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 73,252 miles

Emissions unable to be completed cannot hold steady rpm + incorrect idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working all front (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall, multiple cracks to cords 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn, tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 72,126 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 72,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 70,252 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 70,252 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 67,560 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 63,685 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 63,684 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 59,452 miles

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

tyres low on pressure

Fail 8 Sep 2017 59,443 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

tyres low on pressure

Pass 10 Sep 2016 51,865 miles

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

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

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

gear box oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2016 51,862 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

gear box oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2015 41,005 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 30,242 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 19,280 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 19,280 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 17,011 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 13,489 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 13,489 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 10,495 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 7,446 miles

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

near side front tyre outer wall damaged but no ply or cord showing

Fail 28 Oct 2009 7,446 miles

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

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

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

near side front tyre outer wall damaged but no ply or cord showing

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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MV56 JKN is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MV56 JKN, 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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MV56 JKN is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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