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BF16 TUJ

2016 Nissan Cabstar

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,982 mi
Last recorded46,982 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 TUJ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 46,982 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 39,322 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 39,316 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 36,194 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

top part of rear metal tank strap broken but tank secure at time of test (borderline)

Pass 2 Mar 2023 33,993 miles

handbrake readings only just met requirements

lens missing off n/s repeater

Fail 15 Feb 2023 33,884 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 30,283 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

handbrake readings only just met minimum requirements 17% (minimum 16%)

little reserve travel on handbrake

n/s handbrake cable sticking slightly

slight bind on n/s rear brake after handbrake has been released

Pass 22 Feb 2021 27,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear 29% out of balance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s rear inner and outer tyres wearing thin

Fail 18 Feb 2021 27,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear 29% out of balance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush border line (5.3.2 (c))

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

o/s rear inner and outer tyres wearing thin

Pass 25 Feb 2020 24,005 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 18,888 miles

n/s rear hub seal leaking axle oil. Very close to contaminating brake pads

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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BF16 TUJ is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 54,396 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 BF16 TUJ, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF16 TUJ registered?

BF16 TUJ is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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