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AJ16 KUY

2016 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,702 mi
Last recorded84,702 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 KUY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 84,702 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 84,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Anti roll bar position to the right and very close to fooling on subframe nearside

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 76,348 miles

Front Anti roll bar misaligned to far to the right

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Large bolt in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All anti roll bar bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 76,083 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim No air in tyre (5.2.3 (k))

Front Anti roll bar misaligned to far to the right

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Large bolt in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All anti roll bar bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 62,091 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 62,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 55,295 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 55,232 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all rear inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,883 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 48,876 miles

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 45,080 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 45,080 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 34,423 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?

Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
5,579
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,729
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18,241
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 13,616
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,899
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,527
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AJ16 KUY is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 54,396 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 Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ16 KUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ16 KUY is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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