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FT53 AYC

2004 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,186 mi
Last recorded97,186 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 2004 Nissan Kubistar86,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 AYC
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 97,186 miles

crack in screen / view not affected

front reg plate damaged

nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges run under inflated

park brake lever has little reserve travel/ requires adjustment or repair

Fail 23 Nov 2013 97,184 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

crack in screen / view not affected

front reg plate damaged

nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges run under inflated

park brake lever has little reserve travel/ requires adjustment or repair

Pass 21 Nov 2012 89,364 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 88,196 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 88,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

front brake disc inner faces badly scored

Pass 23 Nov 2010 83,938 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 83,929 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

DIPSTICK BROKEN

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 79,130 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 79,130 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 76,118 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n s r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Dec 2008 76,118 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 69,226 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play within both front inner steering rack joint

Pass 22 Jan 2007 66,784 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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FT53 AYC is a 2004 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 86,845 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 FT53 AYC, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FT53 AYC is a 2004 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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