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CA54 KUU

2005 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

76,057 mi
Last recorded76,057 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Cabstar74,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 KUU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 76,057 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and perishing

Pass 12 Nov 2024 74,864 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 73,864 miles

parking brake only just met minimum effiecency

Pass 27 Oct 2022 73,486 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 72,447 miles

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

Nearside door mirror lose

Fail 22 Sep 2021 72,427 miles

Central Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 70,207 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 68,115 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 64,742 miles

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

parking brake only just met required efficiency.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 61,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush eye bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush eye bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 55,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,628 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 50,576 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 50,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 45,706 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 40,171 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 36,756 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 30,898 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 26,319 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 20,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 15,480 miles

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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CA54 KUU is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 74,501 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 CA54 KUU, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CA54 KUU registered?

CA54 KUU is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 4 January 2005.

Is CA54 KUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA54 KUU shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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