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DF53 LCN

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,736 mi
Last recorded106,736 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 LCN
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,736 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 102,614 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 102,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

corrosion to body offside and nearside under vehicle

Pass 21 Mar 2014 94,628 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 94,627 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

offside front tyre under inflated and condition poor

Pass 17 May 2013 89,072 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 89,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 10 May 2012 80,779 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 80,779 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 72,596 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 72,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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 3 Feb 2010 62,409 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 62,407 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 51,679 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 41,814 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 41,812 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 32,166 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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DF53 LCN is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 72,834 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 DF53 LCN, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DF53 LCN registered?

DF53 LCN is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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