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VN06 HCX

2006 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,571 mi
Last recorded67,571 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 HCX
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 67,571 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sills in places ,need attencion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear beam axel badly corroded.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 66,733 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sills in places ,need attencion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear beam axel badly corroded.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 66,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced need new light unit. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced need new light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sills in places ,need attencion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear beam axel badly corroded.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 66,115 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front head lamp lens should be cleaned a.s.a.p , marginal pass. (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill/s badly corroded in place , need attension. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axel . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothside front . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

screen washer fluid low

Pass 25 Jan 2023 65,177 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear inner face worn thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens badly tarnished, should clean a.s.a.p, marginal pass. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder center tread and inner wall badly cracking, should replace .a.s.a.p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn, should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake poor efficiency, should investigate a.s.a.p, marginal pass.

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axel , inner sill/s and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothside front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 63,972 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 63,950 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

travel on parking brake

Pass 26 Jan 2021 62,617 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 61,074 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 61,074 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 60,785 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2018 58,994 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 56,828 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 54,851 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 51,840 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 51,840 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 48,887 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 48,887 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 44,691 miles

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

Offside Front 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 5 Nov 2012 40,358 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 36,332 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 32,198 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 29,079 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 25,280 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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VN06 HCX is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,736 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN06 HCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VN06 HCX registered?

VN06 HCX is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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