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BX12 FYA

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,754 mi
Last recorded172,754 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 FYA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 172,754 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 172,726 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 171,527 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

No smoke detected on smoke meter

Fail 27 Aug 2024 171,527 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

No smoke detected on smoke meter

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 169,717 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 169,714 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 167,411 miles

Fuel pipes slight corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 167,411 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipes slight corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 165,349 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 163,505 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 163,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 161,628 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 150,472 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 150,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 119,592 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SPLIT SLIGHTLY

CAB TILT WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON DASH ?

CKUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

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

Nearside Front BODY MOUNT BOLT MISSING

OIL LEAK

Fail 24 Apr 2017 119,592 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SPLIT SLIGHTLY

CAB TILT WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON DASH ?

CKUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

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

Nearside Front BODY MOUNT BOLT MISSING

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

OIL LEAK

Pass 15 Apr 2016 91,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

slight wear on brake pedal anti slip pad

Pass 28 Apr 2015 67,693 miles

nail in n/s/r outer tyre

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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BX12 FYA is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 BX12 FYA, 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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BX12 FYA is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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