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BJ16 HFV

2016 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,329 mi
Last recorded99,329 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 HFV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 99,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 20 Aug 2025 99,322 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Aug 2024 95,766 miles

chassis to body bolts insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2024 95,766 miles

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

chassis to body bolts insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2023 93,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner tyre ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 93,002 miles

Headlamp aim too low N/S and O/S (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner tyre ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 88,384 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Aug 2022 88,196 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2021 81,505 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

front washers weak

handbrake performance only just met minimum requirements

Pass 26 Aug 2020 77,250 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 76,999 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2019 56,225 miles

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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BJ16 HFV is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ16 HFV, 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 BJ16 HFV registered?

BJ16 HFV is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 7 April 2016.

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The MOT history for BJ16 HFV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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