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BJ52 LMY

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,606 mi
Last recorded102,606 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 LMY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 102,606 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 96,643 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 89,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged SLIGHTLY PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged SLIGHTLY PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 80,121 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 70,574 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 64,046 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 64,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 63,992 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.96 , 2 attempts (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seatbelt detached (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure clamp area broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brakes ; Rear performance low , suspect load valve adjustment

Corrosion ; Areas at cab frame , outside prescribed area , Tipper frame corroded

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

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

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system ; Damp around fuel pump

Leaf spring ; Offside rear slightly splayed / misaligned

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 60,776 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 60,766 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER FRONT JOINT INSECURE AND BLOWING IN FLEXI SECTION PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp AFFECTED BY INDICATORS (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn RUBBER BUSHES (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))

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE PERISHED

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE DAMP WITH OIL

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S AND N/S KING PINS

Pass 11 Jan 2018 57,725 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 11 Jan 2018 57,725 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 18 Jan 2017 53,072 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 53,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 37,905 miles

tank strap broken - tank still secure

Fail 12 Jan 2016 37,905 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

tank strap broken - tank still secure

Pass 21 Jan 2015 45,469 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 45,468 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,769 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 42,590 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 41,660 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,314 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 37,461 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 34,563 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT KING PINS

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 25 Jan 2007 23,544 miles

offside mirror cracked.

Fail 25 Jan 2007 23,544 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside mirror cracked.

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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BJ52 LMY is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 76,641 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 BJ52 LMY, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ52 LMY is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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