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BK08 WCY

2008 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

113,734 mi
Last recorded113,734 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Kubistar83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 WCY
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 113,734 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 110,430 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 110,428 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play visually corroded and has dirt ingress (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear handbrake cable clip not fitted correctly

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old and perished

coolant level below max, topped up before emission test

vehicle very dirty underside

Pass 4 Apr 2023 100,074 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 100,059 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 90,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 90,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 89,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 87,065 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 87,049 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 82,737 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 82,715 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged Corroded and wires broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2018 79,948 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Jun 2018 79,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2017 74,317 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 74,313 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened serious corrosion, inner braking face breaking up (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed by insecure exhaust. Dangerous if faulty exhaust is not rectified (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2016 65,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bald at outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 27 May 2016 65,874 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre bald at outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 57,716 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 57,709 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 May 2014 48,358 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 39,689 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 31,678 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 22,986 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 22,981 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front brake disc's baddly pitted

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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BK08 WCY is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 83,531 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BK08 WCY, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK08 WCY is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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