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YY53 MXX

2003 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

127,364 mi
Last recorded127,364 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 MXX
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 127,364 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 127,360 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 125,113 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 125,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 123,525 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge wearing

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 123,525 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge wearing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge wearing

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 119,307 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 119,307 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 111,286 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 111,286 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 101,016 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 101,016 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 94,482 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 94,481 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside 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 22 Feb 2011 86,492 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 86,492 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 77,166 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 77,166 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 69,551 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 61,381 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 61,381 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 50,350 miles

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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YY53 MXX is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 80,286 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 YY53 MXX, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY53 MXX is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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