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NL56 YHS

2006 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

142,400 mi
Last recorded142,400 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Nissan Micra55,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 YHS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 142,400 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 142,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 135,256 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 127,601 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

handbrake slightly high

Pass 30 Oct 2020 121,929 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 117,024 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 117,024 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 117,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded to casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded to casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 110,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 110,963 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 102,608 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 95,967 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 95,966 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

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

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

tyre pressures low ?

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 88,076 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel filler cap neck corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 88,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel filler cap neck corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 81,605 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 81,605 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 71,732 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 62,020 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 53,223 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 53,223 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front discs worn

Pass 29 Oct 2010 38,985 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 23,959 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 YHS is a 2006 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YHS, 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 YHS is a 2006 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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