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FB05 LJV

2005 Nissan Cube

Green Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

179,754 mi
Last recorded179,754 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Cube106,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 LJV
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 179,754 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 179,754 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 167,836 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 167,836 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 157,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 157,221 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 146,426 miles

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

air bag light intermittent

Pass 1 Feb 2022 143,785 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 143,784 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 136,620 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 136,608 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Mar 2020 136,136 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 114,731 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 114,730 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

unable to fully check rear belts due to being full

Pass 14 Feb 2018 87,599 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 87,599 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working due to faulty switch (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty switch incomplete (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 77,440 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Cube?

Based on 40,688 MOT tests across 3,773 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,688
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
3,773
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 416
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 396
position lamp(s) not working 338
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 336
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FB05 LJV is a 2005 Nissan Cube in Green with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,261 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 Cube fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FB05 LJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cube typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Cube is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FB05 LJV registered?

FB05 LJV is a 2005 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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