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AO53 ZCX

2003 Nissan Kubistar

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,351 mi
Last recorded82,351 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ZCX
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2018 82,351 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 76,675 miles

bit smokey from exhaust

o/s/r tyre perished and close to legal limit

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 26 Jun 2017 76,675 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bit smokey from exhaust

o/s/r tyre perished and close to legal limit

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 26 Jan 2016 68,373 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 68,373 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 60,421 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s rear tyre wearing low

spare wheel rim damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2014 60,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s rear tyre wearing low

spare wheel rim damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2013 43,868 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 39,162 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 39,162 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 34,754 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 34,754 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 31,284 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 27,853 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 24,510 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 24,474 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 22,054 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 18,930 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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AO53 ZCX is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO53 ZCX, 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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AO53 ZCX is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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