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HW05 JJU

2005 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

103,660 mi
Last recorded103,660 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Kubistar84,217 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 JJU
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 103,660 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 103,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 102,200 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark recommend check (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end/drop link bushes, slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/body member dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front, and n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat,,, recommend check ()

undertrays fitted, limiting view to some testable items

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 5 Mar 2024 102,197 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end, lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end, lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark recommend check (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end/drop link bushes, slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/body member dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front, and n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat,,, recommend check ()

undertrays fitted, limiting view to some testable items

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 4 Oct 2023 102,184 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark recommend check (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s ,, top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f, n/s/f, and n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s steering rack gaiter, slightly deteriorated

undertray etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 10 Oct 2022 96,754 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat / split ()

Fail 10 Oct 2022 96,754 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat / split ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 92,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f, and n/s/r wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear mounting bushes, deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front under tray fitted, limiting view

windscreen, chips

Fail 5 Oct 2021 92,068 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s ands n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured end link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f, and n/s/r wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear mounting bushes, deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front under tray fitted, limiting view

windscreen, chips

Pass 12 Oct 2020 89,132 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (b))

front under tray fitted, limiting view

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 7 Oct 2020 89,129 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (b))

front under tray fitted, limiting view

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 3 Oct 2019 86,047 miles

Central windscreen has small stonechip

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 86,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central windscreen has small stonechip

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 82,147 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s an dn/s front,,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre n/s/r tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge,, 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

under tray fitted, limiting view

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 17 Sep 2018 82,143 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe,, n/s/r bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s an dn/s front,,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre n/s/r tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge,, 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

under tray fitted, limiting view

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 18 Sep 2017 77,333 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

oil level low

parking brake release button missing but operation of handbrake ok

Fail 14 Sep 2017 77,328 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

oil level low

parking brake release button missing but operation of handbrake ok

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,969 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor chip (8.3.1d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.66mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement recommend check (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting not supporting exhaust system,, recommend attention

handbrake lever release button missing,, still operates ok,, recommend attention

Fail 7 Jul 2016 70,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor chip (8.3.1d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.66mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement recommend check (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting not supporting exhaust system,, recommend attention

handbrake lever release button missing,, still operates ok,, recommend attention

Pass 11 Jul 2015 63,484 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 63,453 miles

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

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre perished on outer tread

Pass 27 May 2014 56,812 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding very slightly

Fail 16 May 2014 56,799 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding very slightly

Pass 17 May 2013 53,788 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

offside front road wheel black all others silver

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

Fail 15 May 2013 53,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

Pass 12 Mar 2012 52,854 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges, recommend check steering track

offside rear foot and handbrake performances lower than nearside

Fail 9 Mar 2012 52,833 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges, recommend check steering track

offside rear foot and handbrake performances lower than nearside

Pass 15 Mar 2011 46,452 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Mar 2011 46,370 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Mar 2010 38,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise check tyre pressures and steering track

nearside front floor, body member and inner wheel arch slight damage

slight play in steering rack, offside

Pass 9 Mar 2010 38,961 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)

advise check tyre pressures and steering track

nearside front floor, body member and inner wheel arch slight damage

slight play in steering rack, offside

Pass 11 Mar 2009 31,231 miles

steering rack, slight wear, offside

thorn in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2008 24,666 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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HW05 JJU is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 84,217 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 HW05 JJU, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW05 JJU is a 2005 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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