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BN12 CVK

2012 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,180 mi
Last recorded85,180 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 CVK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 85,180 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 85,176 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 79,969 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 75,603 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 74,971 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 70,929 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 65,629 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 60,759 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 57,672 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 53,389 miles

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

various body bolts loose

Pass 25 Aug 2016 48,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 48,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 36,058 miles

Minor play in offside and nearside front lower ball joints.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BN12 CVK is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 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 BN12 CVK, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BN12 CVK is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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