MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump and filter porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump and filter porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn
alternator belt badly deteriorated
exhaust system corroded
long travel on hand brake
oil filter badly corroded
sump pan corroded and leaking oil
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and worn
alternator belt badly deteriorated
exhaust system corroded
long travel on hand brake
oil filter badly corroded
sump pan corroded and leaking oil
Hand Brake Req Adjustment.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Reverse Light Inop.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Hand Brake Req Adjustment.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Reverse Light Inop.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not blowing or insecure at time of test
both rear brake flexi brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded
long travel on parking brake lever may need attention/adjustment soon
oil filter badly corroded
sump pan corroded and damp with oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and close to legal req of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not blowing or insecure at time of test
both rear brake flexi brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded
long travel on parking brake lever may need attention/adjustment soon
oil filter badly corroded
sump pan corroded and damp with oil
Offside Rear tyre badly worn on outer edge at legal req of 1.6mm at time of test
Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
Offside Front tyre slightly perished
engine oil badly corroded not leaking at time of test
engine sump pan badly corroded (small damp patch staring to leak)
long travel on hand brake. rear brakes may need attention soon
slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
Front Registration plate inscription illegible badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror rear cover missing. sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
Offside Front tyre slightly perished
both front brake disc's badly corroded. not affecting braking efforts at time of test but front brakes may need attention soon
engine oil badly corroded not leaking at time of test
engine sump pan badly corroded (small damp patch staring to leak)
long travel on hand brake. rear brakes may need attention soon
slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
o/s mirror cover missing
reverse light inoperative
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
o/s mirror cover missing
reverse light inoperative
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre inner wall cracking
o/s wash/wipe streaky
water leak from coolant expansion tank
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface cracks to n/s/f tyre walls
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NL56 XFW is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 XFW, 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 XFW is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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