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DF54 BVV

2005 Nissan Kubistar

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,945 mi
Last recorded76,945 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Nissan Kubistar84,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 BVV
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 76,945 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 76,945 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 74,774 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 72,023 miles

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

Full underside of vehicle covered in mud

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush heavily deteriorated - Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Chassis leg corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 4314, 165/70/14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush heavily deteriorated - Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding - Advise further investigation (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 72,011 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working All lamps (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Weak, water not hitting screen (3.5 (a))

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

Full underside of vehicle covered in mud

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush heavily deteriorated - Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Chassis leg corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 4314, 165/70/14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush heavily deteriorated - Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding - Advise further investigation (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 70,373 miles

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

Engine oil level low and very black

Full under vehicle covered in mud

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn / bald, On 2mm, DOT 4412, Age cracks/splits, 165/7014 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken / adrift (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn / bald, On 2mm, DOT 4412, Age cracks/splits, 165/7014 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 70,373 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Does not illuminate number plate (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Does not illuminate number plate (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

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

Engine oil level low and very black

Full under vehicle covered in mud

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn / bald, On 2mm, DOT 4412, Age cracks/splits, 165/7014 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken / adrift (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn / bald, On 2mm, DOT 4412, Age cracks/splits, 165/7014 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 68,971 miles

Both registration plate lamps dull, requires lens removing and cleaning

Full under vehicle covered in mud

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, DOT 4412, Age cracks, 165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover adrift / broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, DOT 4412, Age cracks, 165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight bind on both rear wheels / brakes

Pass 23 Feb 2018 67,869 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 x brake hoses have some corrosion to ferrules. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Underside of vehicle heavily contaminated with mud !

Fail 22 Feb 2018 67,869 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep splits between treads - 165/70-14 C (4.1.D.1a)

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 x brake hoses have some corrosion to ferrules. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Underside of vehicle heavily contaminated with mud !

Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,925 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 66,925 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 65,456 miles

Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 65,445 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty stalk intermittently working (1.7.1)

Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 63,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 63,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 60,503 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 60,470 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 56,601 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 56,599 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,601 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 52,033 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 49,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 42,953 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 31,185 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 31,185 miles

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)

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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DF54 BVV is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 DF54 BVV, 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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DF54 BVV is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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