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BL16 TNK

2016 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,831 mi
Last recorded93,831 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 TNK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 93,831 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake only just met requirements

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

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

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

nsr lamp damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2025 93,635 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear brake only just met requirements

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

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

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

nsr lamp damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2024 84,122 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 83,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 74,195 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 74,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 63,922 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 62,919 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 62,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 50,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 39,836 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 38,975 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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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BL16 TNK 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 58.3%.

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 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 BL16 TNK, 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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BL16 TNK is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 24 June 2016.

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