2006 Nissan Note · 31,320 MOT tests
2006 Nissan Note reliability
2006 Nissan Notes fail 50.5% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Note years (31,320 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- 50.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 99,263
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 31,320
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1% of tests fail here (88% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 34% 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 Note
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics34%
- Suspension22.7%
- Brakes9.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.4%
- Tyres7.7%
- Body, chassis and structure5.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 9.78%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 8.07%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 7.89%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.75%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.35%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.43%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.63%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.73%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.03%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.49%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Nissan Note reliable?
2006 Nissan Notes fail 50.5% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Note years (31,320 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Nissan Note MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (9.78% of tests), position lamp not working (8.07% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Nissan Note have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Nissan Note shows 99,263 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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