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NH06 RUC

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,315 mi
Last recorded94,315 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH06 RUC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 94,315 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ON LIMIT (JUST PASSES) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 90,786 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 90,736 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 87,212 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 83,394 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 83,394 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 79,782 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 76,183 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 73,360 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 71,358 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2019 71,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & damaged/split inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Apr 2018 68,314 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2017 62,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorating/splitting

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall deteriorating/splitting

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorating/splitting

Fail 11 Apr 2017 62,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorating/splitting

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall deteriorating/splitting

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorating/splitting

Fail 3 Apr 2017 62,075 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release wont secure (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorating/splitting

Pass 13 Apr 2016 54,149 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 13 Apr 2016 54,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Apr 2015 43,339 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 May 2014 39,590 miles

O/s/f disc slightly rusty on the inner face

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2014 39,590 miles

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

O/s/f disc slightly rusty on the inner face

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 May 2013 36,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 13 May 2013 36,573 miles

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 14 May 2012 33,598 miles

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 24 May 2011 29,800 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,812 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 18,792 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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NH06 RUC is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RUC, 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 RUC is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 4 July 2006.

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