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EN57 ZFR

2008 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,267 mi
Last recorded81,267 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Kubistar83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 ZFR
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 81,267 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 81,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 79,567 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 79,567 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 77,441 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 77,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect wheel cylinder (bearing not tested) (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s 200, o/s 120 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2022 75,509 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 73,485 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 71,603 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 71,603 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,137 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect nearside drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 66,157 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished/broken (6.1.2 (a))

fluid leak from gearbox area

n/s front arb linkage bushes perished

Fail 7 Sep 2018 66,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished/broken (6.1.2 (a))

fluid leak from gearbox area

n/s front arb linkage bushes perished

Pass 25 Aug 2017 63,904 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 61,666 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 59,048 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 59,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 55,466 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 51,765 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 49,177 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 44,486 miles

nsr tyre low

osf fog lamp damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2011 33,020 miles

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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EN57 ZFR is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 EN57 ZFR, 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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What year was EN57 ZFR registered?

EN57 ZFR is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 3 January 2008.

Is EN57 ZFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN57 ZFR shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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