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NL06 EXB

2006 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

138,810 mi
Last recorded138,810 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 EXB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 138,810 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr/osr sill corroded holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 130,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 130,593 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 123,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases HAS A TEMP REPAIR TO FRONT EXHAUST JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET LOOSE (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

OSF STRUT TOP MOUNTING HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 13 Jun 2024 123,888 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases HAS A TEMP REPAIR (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases HAS A TEMP REPAIR TO FRONT EXHAUST JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET LOOSE (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

OSF STRUT TOP MOUNTING HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 27 Jun 2023 118,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 118,590 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 111,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathering but beam pattern is still discernible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 1 Jul 2022 111,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubber cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathering but beam pattern is still discernible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop ling rubber cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 2 Jul 2021 104,959 miles

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

exhaust heat shields hanging on exhaust

front exhaust hanger defective but still supports exhaust

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 2 Jul 2021 104,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust heat shields hanging on exhaust

front exhaust hanger defective but still supports exhaust

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2020 99,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathered and beam pattern is only just discernable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 99,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathered and beam pattern is only just discernable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE to legal limit....advise changing it ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse lamp not working

Pass 31 May 2019 94,179 miles

Nearside Front nearside headlight...beam pattern now ok but this lens is weathered and will need replacing soon

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 94,179 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect weathered lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 6 Jun 2018 87,141 miles

n/s/r brake pipe across axle starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 6 Jun 2018 87,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense deteriated (4.1.4 (a))

n/s/r brake pipe across axle starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 8 Jun 2017 80,136 miles

colour on n/s/r indicator faded

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

sump corroded and weaping oil

Fail 8 Jun 2017 80,136 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

colour on n/s/r indicator faded

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

sump corroded and weaping oil

Pass 8 Jun 2016 70,551 miles

front number plate damaged borderline

n/s/f headlamp lense starting to deteriate

n/s/r indicator starting to lose its colour

travel on handbrake lever borderline

Fail 8 Jun 2016 70,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front number plate damaged borderline

n/s/f headlamp lense starting to deteriate

n/s/r indicator starting to lose its colour

travel on handbrake lever borderline

Pass 10 Jun 2015 61,862 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 61,858 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2014 52,577 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,223 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front lower suspension arm rear rubber bush starting to pull through arm.

Pass 3 May 2012 41,561 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 34,873 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 34,872 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 29,869 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 11 May 2009 23,786 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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NL06 EXB is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 NL06 EXB, 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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NL06 EXB is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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