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NB03 JBE

2003 Nissan Cube

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

36,328 mi
Last recorded36,328 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cube107,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB03 JBE
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 36,328 miles

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

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

Front bumper damaged but not insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 36,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 36,038 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 35,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 35,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 35,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 34,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 34,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged rubbing on exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 30,973 miles

front subframe n/s has a slight modification

n/s/f anti roll bar lick rubbers slight perishing

rear silencer temp repair but not blowing

Pass 22 Sep 2017 30,953 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 30,953 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 25,428 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,829 miles

Drivers window deflactor broken

N/s/r wing has body filler that is cracking causing a sharp edge

Fail 12 Sep 2014 39,827 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Drivers window deflactor broken

N/s/r wing has body filler that is cracking causing a sharp edge

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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NB03 JBE is a 2003 Nissan Cube in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NB03 JBE, 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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What year was NB03 JBE registered?

NB03 JBE is a 2003 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is NB03 JBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for NB03 JBE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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