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NH06 MXJ

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,179 mi
Last recorded140,179 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH06 MXJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 140,179 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 140,179 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 136,006 miles

Coil spring corroded All round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front / rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded but not causing to projection /injury (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 129,484 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides offside/nearside repeators coulour faded showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside/nearside coulour faded white showing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box pipe holed slight blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 129,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn joint excessive worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides offside/nearside repeators coulour faded showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside/nearside coulour faded white showing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box pipe holed slight blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 129,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn linkrod excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill section holed corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading handbrake(long travel) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box pipe section holed corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 123,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 123,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 120,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 114,908 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 114,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 109,896 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front flange is corroding

Fail 25 Nov 2019 109,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front flange is corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2018 102,078 miles

nearside outer sill is corroding

offside front tyre is wearing on insides

Fail 19 Nov 2018 102,078 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill is corroding

offside front tyre is wearing on insides

Pass 25 Oct 2017 93,712 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 87,449 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 87,081 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 79,228 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 72,876 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 70,214 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 61,602 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 52,647 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 46,604 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 41,072 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 22,664 miles

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

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 MXJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NH06 MXJ, 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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NH06 MXJ is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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