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DY05 YYR

2005 Nissan Kubistar

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,295 mi
Last recorded70,295 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 2005 Nissan Kubistar84,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 YYR
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 70,295 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 70,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 58,962 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 58,962 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2009 47,370 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 36,587 miles

Air bag light on.

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Slight weep of oil on nearside steering rack gaitor.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 36,587 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Air bag light on.

Long travel on handbrake.

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Slight weep of oil on nearside steering rack gaitor.

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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DY05 YYR is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DY05 YYR, 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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What year was DY05 YYR registered?

DY05 YYR is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is DY05 YYR safe to buy?

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