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EA56 CDU

2006 Nissan Kubistar

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

174,541 mi
Last recorded174,541 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Nissan Kubistar87,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 CDU
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc
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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 174,541 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 174,541 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 168,197 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear transverse pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 168,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn And seriously corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear transverse pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear brake effort is 30% behind nearside during application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever is stiff to operate.

Pass 23 Sep 2020 164,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 163,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 160,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 160,429 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 150,358 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r perishing 175/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 150,355 miles

Brake performance not tested due to n/s/r brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective grating (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r perishing 175/55x15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 144,096 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 144,096 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2016 137,058 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres wear/worn on inneredges

undertray fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2016 137,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring damaged (3.4.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres wear/worn on inneredges

rubbing from front on full lock?

undertray fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2015 125,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking and tread low

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

different size tyres fitted front and rear

Fail 31 Aug 2015 125,775 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tre cracking and tread low

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

signs of rear tyre rubbing

Fail 2 Sep 2014 111,636 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 111,636 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 96,321 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 96,367 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 75,803 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 75,803 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 56,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 56,411 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,524 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 36,524 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 18,301 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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EA56 CDU is a 2006 Nissan Kubistar in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 87,928 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 EA56 CDU, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA56 CDU is a 2006 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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