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LO03 ZDR

2003 Nissan Cube

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,911 mi
Last recorded174,911 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cube107,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO03 ZDR
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 174,911 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust downpipe impact damaged.

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 174,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and ball joints worn. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and ball joints worn. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components coil spring incorrectly fitted hitting rigid brake pipe. (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components coil spring incorrectly fitted hitting rigid brake line. (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust downpipe impact damaged.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 170,343 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 170,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 162,257 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 148,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 148,048 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 139,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front contamination on brake pads

Fail 5 Jan 2021 139,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front contamination on brake pads

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 136,466 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 136,466 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 133,401 miles

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated; beam patterns weak

parking brake efficiency on minimum 16%

Pass 17 Aug 2017 129,396 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 129,383 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 124,849 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 124,845 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 121,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LO03 ZDR is a 2003 Nissan Cube in Silver with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 107,636 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 LO03 ZDR, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cube is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LO03 ZDR is a 2003 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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