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ML04 VHU

2004 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,989 mi
Last recorded162,989 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Nissan Kubistar86,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 VHU
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 162,989 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 162,944 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 155,198 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 155,197 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 143,739 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 30 Mar 2012 143,737 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 25 Mar 2011 132,390 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2010 117,914 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 117,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 102,145 miles

adv front number plate slighty detrated

Fail 31 Mar 2009 102,136 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

adv front number plate slighty detrated

Pass 20 Mar 2008 82,957 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 58,959 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 58,959 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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ML04 VHU is a 2004 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 86,845 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 ML04 VHU, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML04 VHU is a 2004 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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