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NG56 UHX

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

163,114 mi
Last recorded163,114 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 163,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 163,113 miles

Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 150,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 150,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 146,834 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 142,888 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 142,888 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 136,830 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 132,653 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Brakes, suspension components corroded

Vehicle is heavily under-sealed

Pass 17 Jan 2019 131,146 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 131,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 126,996 miles

Advise engine management lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 125,621 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 125,619 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 125,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 110,328 miles

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

offside and nearside front suspension rear bushes splitting

Fail 2 Dec 2014 101,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 101,781 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 88,121 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 88,121 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,008 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 68,008 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 49,209 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front both inner steering rack ends have slight play

front brake discs slightly corrorded and rusty

rear centre seat belt slightly sticking

Pass 1 Dec 2010 33,588 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 16,032 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 UHX 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 64%.

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 UHX, 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 UHX is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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