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CE53 GEK

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,277 mi
Last recorded85,277 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 GEK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 85,277 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front/rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Tipper floor on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring leafs,anti roll bar,linkages,brackets,shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 85,263 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure damaged springs (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working Both(Offside & Nearside) (3.5 (a))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front/rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Tipper floor on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring leafs,anti roll bar,linkages,brackets,shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 83,868 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear tipper floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat slightly defective/insecure

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tipper floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank strips corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 82,005 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Underside generally corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 82,005 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Underside generally corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 80,406 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 80,406 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 77,563 miles

Front CAB MOUNTING AREA BOTH SIDES CORRODING

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear BODY CORRODING

Pass 27 Mar 2021 75,015 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 75,009 miles

Front Seat belt not functioning as intended middle (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,656 miles

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

Steering linkage lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 73,656 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering linkage lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

brake fluid leak

Pass 26 Mar 2019 72,496 miles

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

Offside Front cluster missing

Fail 23 Mar 2019 72,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front cluster missing

Pass 28 Mar 2018 70,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,758 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 67,755 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,755 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all round (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

underside of cab corroding

wiper blades poor

Fail 23 Mar 2016 65,740 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides zero (3.7.B.6a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all round (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

underside of cab corroding

wiper blades poor

Pass 2 Oct 2014 60,287 miles

f discs condition

king pins and front springs require greasing

n/s king pin has uplift

Fail 30 Sep 2014 60,282 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

f discs condition

king pins and front springs require greasing

n/s king pin has uplift

Pass 4 Oct 2013 52,525 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Oct 2013 52,520 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2012 48,316 miles

f discs condition

n/s mirror condition

r anti roll bar bushes wearing

Fail 27 Sep 2012 48,311 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

f discs condition

n/s mirror condition

r anti roll bar bushes wearing

Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,843 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 45,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 42,033 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 42,033 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,111 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 35,565 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 31,504 miles

both n/s/r & o/s/r antiroll bar bushes worn

chip in windscreen

play in steering box

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Oct 2007 31,475 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both n/s/r & o/s/r antiroll bar bushes worn

chip in windscreen

play in steering box

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2006 21,051 miles

chip in front screen

Fail 12 Oct 2006 21,041 miles

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

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

casing missing drivers seat belt stalk

chip in windscreen

door mirror o/s cracked

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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CE53 GEK is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 CE53 GEK, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE53 GEK is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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