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LW05 POV

2005 Nissan Cube

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,543 mi
Last recorded145,543 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Cube106,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 POV
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 145,543 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Nearside Front noise from top mount area

Fail 20 Oct 2025 145,543 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front noise from top mount area

Nearside Front wheel bearing unable to be checked as wheel seized

Pass 21 Jan 2025 141,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & damaged (6.1.2 (a))

battery insecure

front brake pads low

Pass 22 Jul 2023 137,308 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 116,378 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))

Fail 29 May 2021 116,378 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,882 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 97,882 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 97,603 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 97,603 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2017 88,961 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 78,302 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 71,341 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 71,341 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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LW05 POV is a 2005 Nissan Cube in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 106,261 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 LW05 POV, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Cube is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LW05 POV registered?

LW05 POV is a 2005 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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