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DE05 AFF

2005 Nissan Kubistar

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,973 mi
Last recorded121,973 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Kubistar84,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 AFF
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 121,973 miles

Central Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 119,547 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 119,547 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 118,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 114,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 114,403 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 110,791 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both side wheel bearing not tested due to excessive wheel binding

Fail 23 Nov 2021 110,791 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both side wheel bearing not tested due to excessive wheel binding

Pass 19 Nov 2020 109,054 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Fail 19 Nov 2020 109,048 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 106,816 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 104,393 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 101,594 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 96,729 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 96,729 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 90,175 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside slight play in inner steering arm

Pass 25 Nov 2014 89,879 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 81,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre slight wear on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2012 74,127 miles

front discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leaks

spare tyre worn

Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,159 miles

Slight wear front brkae disc's

nearside rear tyre low on edges

offside front ball joint splitting

slight oil leak

wear wiper blades

Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,159 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Slight wear front brkae disc's

nearside rear tyre low on edges

offside front ball joint splitting

slight oil leak

wear wiper blades

Pass 29 Jul 2010 57,219 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 43,550 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2008 29,135 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 29,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak on engine

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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DE05 AFF is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE05 AFF, 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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DE05 AFF is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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