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BF12 CBX

2012 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

95,066 mi
Last recorded95,066 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CBX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 95,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 95,063 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear half shaft seal leak (n/s & off/s)

Pass 30 Mar 2021 92,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 92,937 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid n/s/r axle (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 85,181 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 85,181 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,289 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 78,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission wheel hub(leaking onto brake discs) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 70,066 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 70,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 64,200 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe corroding

front brake discs worn

n/s rear hub seal leaking

nail in n/s rear inner tyre

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2016 57,095 miles

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

exhaust/tail pipe corroding

nail in n/s rear inner tyre

Fail 15 Mar 2016 57,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

exhaust/tail pipe corroding

nail in n/s rear inner tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2015 46,861 miles

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Feb 2015 46,861 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

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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BF12 CBX is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 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 BF12 CBX, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF12 CBX is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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