2006 Nissan Cube: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Nissan Cube first registered in 2006: we looked at the 309 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 309 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2006 Nissan Cube?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2006 Nissan Cube than on all cars registered in 2006.
- Ball joint dust cover2.3× usualNissan Cube11% All 2006 cars4.7%
Failed outright at MOT: 4.2%, against 1.9% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.
Common 2006 Nissan Cube MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2006 Nissan Cube MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension32% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics27% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes26% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres26% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors8% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Driveshafts and joints7% of testsRough price £60–£350
At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2006 Nissan Cube
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the ball joint dust cover? (Flagged at MOT 2.3× as often on the 2006 Nissan Cube as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan Cube compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124 | Tyres 34% |
| 2020 | 195 | Tyres 28% |
| 2019 | 268 | Suspension 25% |
| 2018 | 182 | Lights and electrics 28% |
| 2017 | 188 | Suspension 35% |
| 2016 | 245 | Suspension 34% |
| 2015 | 176 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2014 | 133 | Suspension 38% |
| 2013 | 208 | Lights and electrics 15% |
| 2012 | 344 | Lights and electrics 13% |
| 2011 | 491 | Suspension 27% |
| 2010 | 2,794 | Suspension 40% |
| 2009 | 531 | Lights and electrics 24% |
| 2008 | 679 | Suspension 25% |
| 2007 | 574 | Suspension 30% |
| 2005 | 294 | Lights and electrics 29% |
| 2004 | 315 | Suspension 35% |
| 2003 | 226 | Suspension 42% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Nissan Cube cars first registered in 2006. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score