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EX54 YCM

2005 Nissan Kubistar

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

66,036 mi
Last recorded66,036 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Kubistar84,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 YCM
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 66,036 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 65,019 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 65,019 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 61,620 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 61,620 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 57,392 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 57,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 53,263 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 52,046 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 52,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 50,563 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 49,645 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 48,284 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 48,284 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 47,208 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 45,589 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 45,589 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 43,898 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 41,893 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 40,615 miles

Both front and off side rear tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

Indicator stalk stiff, only to the off side

Near side rear tyre under inflated

Rear exhaust box apears to be out of position, still adequetly supported

Pass 6 Jan 2012 37,608 miles

offside rear possibley run flat

Pass 11 Jan 2011 34,338 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 30,356 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 25,459 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 20,342 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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EX54 YCM is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EX54 YCM, 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 EX54 YCM registered?

EX54 YCM is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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