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NG56 RYZ

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

89,314 mi
Last recorded89,314 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 RYZ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 89,314 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 77,402 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan corroded/flaking and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks outer casing corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2,2,2,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front front subframe corroded/flaking, also rear axle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock outer casing corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 77,397 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount missing securing nut (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front joining to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and with play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor performance (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear flexi pipes at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes from flexi pipes to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan corroded/flaking and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks outer casing corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2,2,2,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front front subframe corroded/flaking, also rear axle

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock outer casing corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 73,450 miles

Front sump pan corroded/flaking

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 4,5,2,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi pipes to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust has slight leak at pipe joint

Fail 18 Jul 2023 73,444 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear most bushes leaving sockets (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills corroded/holed at rear ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on bald/ worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sump pan corroded/flaking

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,2,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes from flexi pipes to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer/ pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 67,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,3,mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded in parts along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 62,518 miles

Central heat shield loose

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear flexi pipe ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight wetting of oil from corroded gear box end cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on edge 4,5,2mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along axle slight corrosion in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 62,518 miles

Brake performance not tested Brakes not tested to leaking burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe joining to flexi pipe corrodedand burst (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush loose in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central heat shield loose

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear flexi pipe ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight wetting of oil from corroded gear box end cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on edge 4,5,2mm on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along axle slight corrosion in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,477 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 60,476 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2019 55,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 55,690 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 54,058 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 54,031 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 52,276 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 52,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,061 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 47,522 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 47,522 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 43,499 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 39,657 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 35,326 miles

poor beam image at o/s headlamp.

slight roughness in o/s/r hub bearing.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 33,972 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 25,852 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 18,706 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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NG56 RYZ is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NG56 RYZ, 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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NG56 RYZ is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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