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BG59 ARU

2009 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

111,924 mi
Last recorded111,924 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Cabstar68,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 ARU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 111,924 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 111,919 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

hole in offside drivers floor

Pass 23 Dec 2024 108,211 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

drivers seat damaged

Fail 23 Dec 2024 108,211 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

drivers seat damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2023 104,034 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 104,031 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70/r15c 106/104r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

tracking needs adjusting

Pass 5 Jan 2023 99,806 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 99,802 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 95,404 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 95,386 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively poss axle leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn center d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer ends missing/ blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70/r15c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 14 Dec 2020 88,690 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 88,690 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth clutch rubber missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 81,543 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2-3mm 205/70 R15C 106/104T

Offside Front tyre 2-3mm 205/70 R15C 106/104T

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 81,531 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 2-3mm 205/70 R15C 106/104T

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre 2-3mm 205/70 R15C 106/104T

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 73,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 73,889 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

drivers step missing

hand brake travel high

Pass 27 Dec 2017 66,242 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked glass (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 56,725 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 56,721 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (7.4.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2015 49,236 miles

slight play in offside rear shock absorber lower bush

Pass 22 Dec 2014 41,867 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 33,940 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 33,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 25,674 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 25,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BG59 ARU is a 2009 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 68,641 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 BG59 ARU, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG59 ARU is a 2009 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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