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FT53 FEJ

2004 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

135,023 mi
Last recorded135,023 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Nissan Kubistar86,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 135,023 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 116,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 111,492 miles

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres 3-4 mm worn on edges

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 17 Jan 2015 111,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres 3-4 mm worn on edges

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 14 Jan 2014 107,059 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jan 2014 107,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2013 101,226 miles

eml and airbag light on

Fail 4 Jan 2013 101,226 miles

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

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

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

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

eml and airbag light on

Fail 6 Jan 2012 95,524 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 95,524 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 89,616 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 89,616 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front discs badly corroded

slight bind on nearside front and offside rear

Fail 16 Jan 2010 83,538 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 83,538 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 77,069 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 77,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 69,830 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 69,827 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 67,850 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 FEJ is a 2004 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FEJ, 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 FEJ is a 2004 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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