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CK53 JKO

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,579 mi
Last recorded118,579 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 JKO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 118,579 miles

Nearside Front Crack/Damage in n\s off Windscreen but not effecting View

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight up/Down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight up/Down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 118,551 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexy (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 114,181 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 114,181 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2024 111,201 miles

Central Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 107,980 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 102,360 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in both king pins

Pass 25 Mar 2021 99,939 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

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

Offside Front Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened rear eye bush slight play (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Fail 16 Jan 2021 99,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

prop shaft coupling has slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2020 97,335 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 20 Jan 2020 97,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Base of the Cab mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general Surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 22 Jan 2019 91,086 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside and Nearside King Pin Has Vertical Lift But Not Considered Excessive

Fail 17 Jan 2019 91,084 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Offside and Nearside Rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside and Nearside King Pin Has Vertical Lift But Not Considered Excessive

Pass 11 Jan 2018 81,930 miles

Offside Front leaf spring rear bush

Offside king pin has slight play

Fail 4 Jan 2018 81,928 miles

Central rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and nearside front chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front leaf spring rear bush

Offside king pin has slight play

Pass 17 Jan 2017 72,168 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 72,165 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Offside and Nearside Front and Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Offside and Nearside (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 64,821 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 59,939 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 59,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 54,119 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 54,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,032 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 49,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 43,336 miles

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,741 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 31,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 31,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 31,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 31,463 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 25,498 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 25,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 117,472 miles

Nearside 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 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 94,492 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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CK53 JKO is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CK53 JKO, 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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CK53 JKO is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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