2006 Nissan Micra · 60,148 MOT tests
2006 Nissan Micra reliability
2006 Nissan Micras fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 25 Micra years (60,148 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- 44.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Micras: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 80,878
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 60,148
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 29.2% of tests fail here (54% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Micra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.2%
- Suspension16.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Tyres7%
- Brakes6.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.9%
- Body, chassis and structure4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Registration plate lamp not working 7.08%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.49%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.97%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.11%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Direction indicator wrong colour 3.75%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.33%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.93%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.67%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.93%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.83%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.78%)
Other years
Every Nissan Micra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Nissan Micra reliable?
2006 Nissan Micras fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 25 Micra years (60,148 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Micra MOT?
Most often registration plate lamp not working (7.08% of tests), position lamp not working (6.49% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Nissan Micra have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Nissan Micra shows 80,878 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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