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NK56 KUO

2006 Nissan Micra

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,729 mi
Last recorded172,729 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK56 KUO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 172,729 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2019 167,042 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 152,241 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 152,241 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 124,373 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @rear centre (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ns sill dented

Fail 29 Mar 2017 124,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @rear centre (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ns sill dented

Pass 17 Mar 2016 95,178 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,231 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

sump plug has slight oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 75,230 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

sump plug has slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 50,709 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 50,709 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 37,570 miles

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

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

both front discs slighty worn

Pass 16 Dec 2010 30,004 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2010 29,758 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2009 25,997 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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NK56 KUO is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NK56 KUO, 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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NK56 KUO is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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