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DS06 PLS

2006 Nissan Kubistar

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

140,554 mi
Last recorded140,554 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Kubistar87,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 PLS
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 140,554 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 137,069 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 137,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link bushes split on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted NSF steel wheel rim bent on inside. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 135,275 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar bushes split on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel rim bent on inside. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 135,273 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar bushes split on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel rim bent on inside. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

No plate lamps dim due to dirt inside lens.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 131,995 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 129,258 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 129,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 127,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 127,347 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 125,259 miles

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

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

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

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

glow plug light on

Fail 31 Oct 2019 125,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

glow plug light on

Pass 3 Nov 2018 122,563 miles

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

Clutch pedal wearing smooth

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 122,563 miles

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

Clutch pedal wearing smooth

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 120,782 miles

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

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

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

Under tray and hubcaps fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2017 120,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Under tray and hubcaps fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 118,344 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 116,535 miles

Both rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 112,190 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s steering

some minor damage to windscreen

Pass 23 Oct 2013 105,828 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 97,868 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 29 Oct 2012 97,868 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 28 Oct 2011 86,348 miles

slight play in n/s & o/s of steering rack

under body shield fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2011 86,348 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in n/s & o/s of steering rack

under body shield fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2010 75,959 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f side light dim

slight play in n/s & o/s of steering rack

under body shields fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2010 75,959 miles

o/s/f side light dim

slight play in n/s & o/s of steering rack

under body shields fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2009 63,228 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 63,228 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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DS06 PLS is a 2006 Nissan Kubistar in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 87,928 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 DS06 PLS, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DS06 PLS is a 2006 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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