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AU53 SKD

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,502 mi
Last recorded90,502 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 SKD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 90,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 83,463 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front floor pan rails corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 83,410 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking around steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front floor pan rails corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 82,050 miles

n/s and o/s front cab legs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 79,770 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 79,770 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users cab mount corroded (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2017 78,029 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 78,029 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control BODY CAB MOUNTING (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 73,637 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 68,193 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 68,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 63,963 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 63,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 58,821 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2012 52,189 miles

front anti roll bar links and bushes worn

nearside mirror damaged

offside mirror getting lose

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 3 Feb 2011 45,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Fail 2 Feb 2011 45,035 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Pass 2 Feb 2010 37,741 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint worn

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2010 37,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint worn

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2009 30,102 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 5 Oct 2007 23,138 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

slight play in offside kingpin

wire shorting out on exaust

Fail 3 Sep 2007 23,098 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 20,716 miles

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

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 SKD is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SKD, 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 SKD is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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