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NJ06 ZVU

2006 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,884 mi
Last recorded103,884 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 ZVU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 103,884 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 103,884 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 83,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in steering arms

Fail 17 Feb 2016 83,590 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slightb play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 68,437 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 68,437 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 57,873 miles

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

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

osf tyre slight cut on sidewall

Pass 10 Feb 2014 57,873 miles

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

osf tyre slight cut on sidewall

Pass 12 Feb 2013 52,631 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 52,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 46,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 46,935 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 38,640 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 22,752 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 9,000 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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NJ06 ZVU is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NJ06 ZVU, 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 NJ06 ZVU registered?

NJ06 ZVU is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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