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WM53 MLE

2008 Nissan Cube

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,975 mi
Last recorded131,975 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cube102,581 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 MLE
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 131,975 miles

Rear vehicle been under sealed

Pass 25 Aug 2022 129,615 miles

exhaust corroded

no communication on dl16 for emmisions

Pass 20 Oct 2021 127,233 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 127,232 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 122,676 miles

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

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

parts of exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2020 122,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

parts of exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 122,644 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded and minor leak

Fail 7 Aug 2019

Front Service brake excessively binding x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded and minor leak

Pass 28 Jun 2018 117,466 miles

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

both rear chassis legs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2018 117,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear chassis legs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 113,476 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 113,476 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 107,799 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 102,012 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,414 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,841 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 74,841 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 56,478 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 56,478 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 37,915 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 34,914 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 27,973 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 82,920 miles

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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WM53 MLE is a 2008 Nissan Cube in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 102,581 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 WM53 MLE, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Cube is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WM53 MLE registered?

WM53 MLE is a 2008 Nissan Cube, first registered on 1 April 2008.

Is WM53 MLE safe to buy?

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