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NC06 WCL

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

140,861 mi
Last recorded140,861 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC06 WCL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2026 140,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine sump corroded/leaking

vehicle underside/suspension corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 135,785 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On all Brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sump corroded

Underside corroding in places throw out including at osf top engine mount area

Fail 4 Jul 2025 135,783 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment No reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))

Direction indicator incorrect colour NSF/OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leaking at front (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On all Brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sump corroded

Underside corroding in places throw out including at osf top engine mount area

Pass 3 Jul 2024 124,677 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm In Places (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath Corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 124,676 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Rears (4.4.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak @ Centre Middle Box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Dust Cover Also Burst (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Corroded In Places

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm In Places (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm In Places (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath Corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 113,907 miles

centre section exhaust corroded

front subframe starting to corrod

Fail 28 Jun 2023 113,906 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

centre section exhaust corroded

front subframe starting to corrod

Pass 21 Jun 2022 102,678 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALROUND (4.4.3 (a))

HANDBRAKE HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL

HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

Rear EXHAUST RUBBER BROKEN EXHAUST HANGING LOW

Fail 21 Jun 2022 102,678 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALROUND (4.4.3 (a))

HANDBRAKE HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL

HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

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

Rear EXHAUST RUBBER BROKEN EXHAUST HANGING LOW

Pass 24 Jun 2021 98,545 miles

1x rear exhaust hanger rubber broken

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 89,519 miles

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

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

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

Rear both wheels slightly buckled

Pass 22 Jun 2019 85,206 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 85,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jun 2018 78,881 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 73,668 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 73,668 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 71,588 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 71,560 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1855016 2mm and leaking on rim (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 69,657 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm tread (185/50r16)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 69,657 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm tread (185/50r16)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 65,366 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2013 61,320 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 60,413 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 60,413 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 47,055 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2012 47,055 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 33,292 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 20,855 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 16,871 miles

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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NC06 WCL is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 NC06 WCL, 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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NC06 WCL is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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