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NH06 BUA

2006 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,409 mi
Last recorded74,409 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH06 BUA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 74,409 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear reverse light not working

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 74,409 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear reverse light not working

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 72,633 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 72,633 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 68,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 64,128 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 61,994 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 59,820 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 55,254 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 51,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Jun 2017 50,811 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2016 46,823 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,362 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 42,362 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 38,387 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 34,816 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 34,816 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 18 May 2012 31,027 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 26,646 miles

O/S/Front inner rack arm has play

Pass 1 Jun 2010 20,209 miles

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

N/S/F & R + O/S/F & R all wearing on inner and outter edges.

Pass 18 May 2009 14,416 miles

rear tyres low on edges

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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NH06 BUA is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NH06 BUA, 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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What year was NH06 BUA registered?

NH06 BUA is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 June 2006.

Is NH06 BUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for NH06 BUA shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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