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HW53 HNN

2003 Nissan Kubistar

Beige Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

100,598 mi
Last recorded100,598 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Kubistar80,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW53 HNN
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 100,598 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Fail 15 May 2025 100,598 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 100,403 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s, bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 2mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 11 years old, and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge,, tread depth ok,, tyre is 7 years old ,,sidewalls perished and cracking,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes, slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 100,403 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust system insecure,,, rubber mountings missing,, bungy cord broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. recommend check (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s, bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 2mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 11 years old, and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge,, tread depth ok,, tyre is 7 years old ,,sidewalls perished and cracking,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 100,157 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slightly deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end links, bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge, 2.5mm, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking,, tyre is 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge, could be through to cords anytime soon,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, tyre is 6 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mounting (bungy cord)

Fail 7 Mar 2023 100,157 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark recommend check (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slightly deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end links, bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge, 2.5mm, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking,, tyre is 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge, could be through to cords anytime soon,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, tyre is 6 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mounting (bungy cord)

Pass 3 Mar 2022 99,681 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front end link bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing and is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance during brake application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust mounting (bungy cord)

Fail 3 Mar 2022 99,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering system fouling o/s/f inner wheel arch shield insecure and fouling road wheel on lock (2.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front end link bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perishing and is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant level very low,, recommend attention

no engine oil showing on dip stick,, recommend attention ASAP

rear brakes noisy in operation

rear exhaust mounting (bungy cord)

Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,115 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 93,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 165/70/r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 89,713 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 86,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 86,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 165/70/14 85t b (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 80,288 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 80,285 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 74,199 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 74,199 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear tyres perishing 165/70/14/85s

Pass 17 Dec 2014 68,096 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Dec 2014 68,096 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Dec 2013 61,433 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 61,433 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

wet when tested

Pass 13 Dec 2012 56,168 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 48,749 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 48,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 41,155 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 36,837 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 31,055 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 25,879 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 25,879 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 20,568 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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HW53 HNN is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar in Beige with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HW53 HNN, 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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HW53 HNN is a 2003 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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