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BF12 CFO

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,944 mi
Last recorded57,944 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CFO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 57,944 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 May 2026 57,944 miles

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Complate around floor where seating area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Rear bulk head frame (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 50,626 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 47,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2024 47,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2022 39,214 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 39,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 32,963 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 24,575 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 24,575 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 17,419 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 16,672 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 13,421 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 11,133 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 10,025 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 10,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 5,738 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 5,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 CFO is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CFO, 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 CFO is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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