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BN12 FHZ

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

213,851 mi
Last recorded213,851 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 FHZ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 213,851 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Discs< Vehicle Been Stud (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure Mounting Bolt Slighty Lose (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Body Corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2025 213,851 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Discs< Vehicle Been Stud (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure Mounting Bolt Slighty Lose (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Body Corrosion

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 213,677 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 208,505 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 208,429 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 208,429 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 197,336 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 197,336 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 194,299 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 179,171 miles

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

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

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

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

general wear suspension and steering

Pass 30 Mar 2016 148,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 148,685 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,570 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

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 FHZ is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FHZ, 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 FHZ is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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