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YK52 BTN

2002 Nissan Cube

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

182,445 mi
Last recorded182,445 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cube109,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 BTN
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 182,445 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 182,445 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 182,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch at coil spring hangar housing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bush also slightly perished and peelling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail at rear axle mounting prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch at coil spring hangar housing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting across rear valance panel, tow bar mounting prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 173,619 miles

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

RADIATOR MOUNTING

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REARS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS (INNER EDGE) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 165,731 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member /bumper panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 165,731 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member /bumper panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 160,527 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 155,864 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 151,005 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 151,005 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 144,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 135,964 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 135,964 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 129,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Slight bind

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 129,979 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Slight bind

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 122,902 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 116,220 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 116,219 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 104,728 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 31 Aug 2013 104,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 90,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2012 90,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 74,292 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 58,996 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 53,649 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 53,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 48,106 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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YK52 BTN is a 2002 Nissan Cube in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 109,596 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 BTN, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Cube is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK52 BTN is a 2002 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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