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EA53 PPF

2003 Nissan Kubistar

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

56,111 mi
Last recorded56,111 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 PPF
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 56,111 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 55,388 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 54,599 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 54,598 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight flashing whilst indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 53,730 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 53,730 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 52,627 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 51,135 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 50,150 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 48,158 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 46,295 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 43,871 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking/ perishing heavily

Pass 21 Sep 2015 41,435 miles

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

exhaust rubber split but system still supported

Pass 2 Oct 2014 38,756 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 35,500 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 32,291 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 29,513 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 29,508 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 26,279 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 23,037 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 18,755 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 14,631 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 10,416 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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EA53 PPF is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA53 PPF, 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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EA53 PPF is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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