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BN09 CYH

2009 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,950 mi
Last recorded165,950 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Cabstar68,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 CYH
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 165,950 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 163,215 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 156,971 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 156,971 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 150,021 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in n/s/f top wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at o/s/r hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer rear tail pipe missing

Fail 15 Sep 2021 150,001 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel rear service brake inadequate at both rear wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged stem split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in n/s/f top wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at o/s/r hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer rear tail pipe missing

Pass 11 Jun 2020 141,798 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 142,797 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake hose ferrules rusty .

Pass 9 Aug 2019 142,389 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 142,385 miles

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

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 140,335 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 140,335 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50/00 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 138,952 miles

Parking brake service advised. 16%

Slight oil leak from both rear hub seals.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears. (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 138,950 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Parking brake service advised. 16%

Slight oil leak from both rear hub seals.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears. (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 126,988 miles

Both rear hub sealsleaking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 126,982 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear hub sealsleaking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 114,157 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front lowers (2.5.B.1a)

slight oil leak from both rear hub seals

Fail 23 Mar 2016 114,113 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front lowers (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight oil leak from both rear hub seals

Pass 17 Jun 2015 110,104 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 108,300 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 93,379 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 93,379 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 71,256 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 71,110 miles

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

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

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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BN09 CYH is a 2009 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BN09 CYH, 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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BN09 CYH is a 2009 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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