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YK52 ALC

2003 Nissan Cube

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,334 mi
Last recorded180,334 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cube107,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 ALC
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 180,334 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 180,331 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front center (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 180,276 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint from rear section to centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside rear shocker slight misting of oil

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Jan 2022 168,011 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 164,354 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 160,189 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf/osf (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 156,053 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front head lamps misted

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Aug 2017 156,053 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front head lamps misted

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 150,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 138,444 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 122,861 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 103,303 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 103,303 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 85,939 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,963 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 8 Jun 2011 74,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2010 62,810 miles

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 54,612 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 54,612 miles

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

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

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

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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YK52 ALC is a 2003 Nissan Cube in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YK52 ALC, 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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YK52 ALC is a 2003 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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