2006 Nissan Note 1.6L Petrol · CK56 FHY

The July 1 2025 MOT passed the vehicle, confirming it meets current roadworthiness criteria despite an off‑side front integral body corrosion that does not markedly reduce structural rigidity and a front brake disc that is worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened. The maintenance trend is mixed; after a July 2 2024 failure involving a registration lamp and low oil level, the car passed again in July 2025, indicating remedial work may have been carried out, yet recurring rear coil spring fractures and persistent brake wear suggest underlying issues that have not been fully resolved. Mileage has climbed from 103,137 mi in 2017 to 139,464 mi in 2025, an increase of 36,327 mi over eight years, averaging roughly 4,500 mi per year, which is higher than the typical 6,973 mi per year for a 20‑year‑old model but still plausible for a vehicle with intermittent use. Gaps in the record include a three‑year interval between the 2021 (unrecorded) and 2023 tests and a one‑year gap between the 2024 pass and the 2025 pass, showing relatively regular testing but with periods of less frequent inspection. A buyer should focus on the rear suspension, as coil springs have fractured in 2023 and were noted as corroded in 2022 and 2021, and the rear bushes showed deterioration in 2017 and 2022, indicating potential play or rust that must be inspected. Front brake discs have been flagged as worn, pitted or scored in multiple tests, so thickness and scoring should be measured, and pads examined for wear. The off‑side front body rust, while not compromising rigidity, warrants a close visual and tactile assessment of corrosion extent. Finally, the history of ineffective wipers, low oil levels and tyres worn close to the legal limit means the buyer should verify current wiper blade condition, oil level, tyre tread depth and check for any binding rear brakes or excessive suspension movement.