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HC04 XAY

2004 Nissan Cube

Orange Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,474 mi
Last recorded56,474 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cube108,943 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 XAY
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 56,474 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak base of radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four slightly perished 175/65 R14 bridge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2026 56,465 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak below expansion bottle possibly radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres slightly perished 175/65 R14 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 55,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

engine overheat light came during MOT test cooling fan not cut in

Pass 10 Sep 2024 54,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 54,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 54,702 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 53,015 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake and parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

paint over no. plate light lens

Fail 5 Aug 2022 53,015 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp loose and battery sliding (4.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake and parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

paint over no. plate light lens

Pass 4 Aug 2021 51,312 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 49,940 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 49,940 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 48,621 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 45,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items hanging from interior mirror bigger than 10mm in drivers view

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 41,270 miles

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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HC04 XAY is a 2004 Nissan Cube in Orange with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 108,943 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 HC04 XAY, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Cube is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HC04 XAY registered?

HC04 XAY is a 2004 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is HC04 XAY safe to buy?

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