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YY06 MXE

2006 Nissan Almera

Blue Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

111,312 mi
Last recorded111,312 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Almera58,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 MXE
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 111,312 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 103,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union joint main feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Mar 2024 103,302 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall split all over (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component likely to become detached ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component likely to become detached ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union joint main feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint/flange (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Mar 2023 96,293 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 87,334 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2021 77,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 72,725 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 61,605 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,312 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 52,311 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 44,652 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 43,616 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 39,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 39,754 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 37,376 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 33,965 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 33,965 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,428 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 25,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 22,237 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 17,641 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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YY06 MXE is a 2006 Nissan Almera in Blue with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YY06 MXE, 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 YY06 MXE registered?

YY06 MXE is a 2006 Nissan Almera, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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