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AK53 AJX

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

75,846 mi
Last recorded75,846 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 AJX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 75,846 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

cab mounts corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 70,133 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

advise lift in both king pins

Fail 15 Nov 2022 70,128 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

advise lift in both king pins

Pass 16 Nov 2021 68,732 miles

Nearside Front brake warning light wire broken

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

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

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

lift in both king pins.

Fail 16 Nov 2021 68,732 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front brake warning light wire broken

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

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

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

lift in both king pins.

Pass 26 Oct 2020 67,273 miles

advise corrosion to both rear cab mounts

advise lift in both front king pins

advise travel on handbrake

Pass 31 Oct 2019 65,795 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

advise slight interaction on nearside rear lights

Fail 21 Oct 2019 65,766 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

advise slight interaction on nearside rear lights

Pass 30 Oct 2018 64,343 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

reverseing lights not working

Fail 16 Oct 2018 64,256 miles

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

reverseing lights not working

Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,155 miles

1 exhaust clamp broken or missing

Nearside Front king pin has lift

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2017 63,111 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1 exhaust clamp broken or missing

Nearside Front king pin has lift

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

wipers may fail when re-tested

Pass 11 Oct 2016 60,969 miles

advise corrosion to cab chassis rails not within any prescribed areas

advise corrosion to cab mounts

advise offside front wheel bearing noisey

advise play in both front king pins

Fail 7 Oct 2016 60,962 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise corrosion to cab chassis rails not within any prescribed areas

advise corrosion to cab mounts

advise offside front wheel bearing noisey

advise play in both front king pins

low effort on offside foot brake

Pass 14 Oct 2015 58,852 miles

1 exhaust supporting bracket broken

o/s mirror glass deteriorated

slight play in o/s & n/s king pins

Fail 9 Oct 2015 58,851 miles

Braking system leaking connector @ rear near to load valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

1 exhaust supporting bracket broken

o/s mirror glass deteriorated

slight play in o/s & n/s king pins

Pass 13 Oct 2014 56,801 miles

EML indicating a fault.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

excessive corrosion to offside cab chassis.

offside front brake warning light wire broken.

Fail 3 Oct 2014 174,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML indicating a fault.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

excessive corrosion to offside cab chassis.

offside front brake warning light wire broken.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 52,524 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 52,473 miles

Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 48,942 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside side repeater loose

Fail 12 Oct 2011 48,935 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside side repeater loose

Pass 16 Oct 2010 44,759 miles

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

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

play in all anti roll bar rear bushes

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 14 Oct 2010 44,752 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

lift in king pins

play in all anti roll bar rear bushes

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2009 40,390 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 35,920 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 30,428 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 30,428 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 24,796 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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AK53 AJX is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 AK53 AJX, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK53 AJX is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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