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LW53 ZCA

2004 Nissan Cube

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

207,485 mi
Last recorded207,485 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cube108,943 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 ZCA
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2025 207,485 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Floor excessively deteriorated boot (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged all (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn on edges & close to breakers

Pass 5 Apr 2023 197,755 miles

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Underneath vehicle corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 191,949 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight also cracked (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 191,838 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel likely to become detached wheel well excessively corroded spare wheel could fall out (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight also cracked (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 157,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak engine

Fail 26 Mar 2021 157,611 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak engine

Pass 19 Mar 2020 141,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 141,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 125,318 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 113,705 miles

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 113,705 miles

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

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

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 100,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 100,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 88,264 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 88,264 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 79,416 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 65,255 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cube?

Based on 40,688 MOT tests across 3,773 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,688
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
3,773
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 416
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 396
position lamp(s) not working 338
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 336
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LW53 ZCA is a 2004 Nissan Cube in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 108,943 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 Cube fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LW53 ZCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cube typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Cube is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LW53 ZCA is a 2004 Nissan Cube, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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