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AU53 SFF

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,200 mi
Last recorded98,200 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 SFF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2023 98,200 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body insecure excessive rust to cross members (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Body insecure hinge pins excessivly worn (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Cab mounting fixings insecure rear mounts excessive rust, insecure both sides (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rust (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2022 95,982 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

body rusty but not insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2022 95,982 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

body rusty but not insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 92,930 miles

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

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

tipping body rusty with holes in floor but not insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2020 89,559 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

tipping body rust in side rails and floor .but not insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2019 87,133 miles

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

tipping body rusty but not insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2019 87,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

tipping body rusty but not insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2018 83,450 miles

slight play n/s king pin

tipping body rusty bot not insecure

Fail 3 Nov 2018 83,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play n/s king pin

tipping body rusty bot not insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2017 77,296 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Central Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tipping body has rust to floor and side rails

Pass 12 Jul 2016 67,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 67,276 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings of cab (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 55,714 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 55,710 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake warning lamp stays on

Pass 24 Sep 2013 51,414 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 48,774 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 48,774 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 47,015 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2011 47,015 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2010 42,654 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

lift in o/s/f king pin

o/s/f body mouny bolt missing

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link lower bushes

Fail 20 Sep 2010 42,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

o/s/f body mouny bolt missing

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link lower bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,729 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 32,876 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front screen cracked at base of screen outside swept area

Pass 20 Sep 2007 26,864 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 21,293 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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AU53 SFF is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AU53 SFF, 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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AU53 SFF is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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