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HJ57 YFN

2007 Nissan Kubistar

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,839 mi
Last recorded130,839 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Nissan Kubistar87,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 YFN
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 130,839 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine runs rough on idle

Fail 20 Aug 2025 130,811 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine runs rough on idle

Pass 19 Aug 2024 128,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight brake lag

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 128,515 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear slight brake lag

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 125,707 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,549 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 122,549 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 117,956 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 117,913 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 114,121 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 108,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 108,776 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link sheared off (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 100,614 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 92,786 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 92,786 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 85,330 miles

handbrake lever travel

Pass 20 Aug 2015 76,810 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 76,774 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 76,565 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 67,723 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,464 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 57,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 41,028 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 32,544 miles

r/n/s tyre worn

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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HJ57 YFN is a 2007 Nissan Kubistar in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 87,879 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 HJ57 YFN, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ57 YFN is a 2007 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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