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AO55 DUA

2005 Nissan Kubistar

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

164,632 mi
Last recorded164,632 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Kubistar84,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 DUA
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 164,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 158,635 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 151,778 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 151,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2023 143,766 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 143,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 134,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 124,293 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 124,291 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2020 114,918 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 114,907 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 114,862 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 104,714 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 96,617 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 90,104 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 90,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,030 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 68,718 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,997 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 60,017 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 57,099 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 44,160 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 30,385 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 30,385 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 23,487 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 17,715 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 17,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Nissan Kubistar?

Based on 68,907 MOT tests across 4,188 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,814
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,569
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,310
Registration plate lamp not working 3,183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,097
position lamp(s) not working 1,882
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AO55 DUA is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 84,217 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Kubistar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 DUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Kubistar typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 DUA is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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