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NL56 EAF

2006 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

11,129 mi
Last recorded11,129 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 EAF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 11,129 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 111,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 105,931 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 21 Oct 2019 105,931 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Sep 2018 95,678 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 86,727 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all indicators colour fading (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 86,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all indicators colour fading (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 82,002 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 front (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre cracking , tyre worn close to limit

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 81,932 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 front (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre cracking , tyre worn close to limit

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 77,771 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 77,771 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 73,056 miles

light scratch to nearside front screen

Pass 28 Aug 2014 72,824 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front wipers torn

Pass 29 Aug 2013 65,097 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 65,097 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 56,891 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 56,890 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 48,309 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,958 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 19 Aug 2010 38,958 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 26 Aug 2009 31,592 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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NL56 EAF is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NL56 EAF, 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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NL56 EAF is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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