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DV58 CBY

2008 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

135,929 mi
Last recorded135,929 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 CBY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 135,929 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 135,929 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 130,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 130,079 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 122,369 miles

Offside Front floor behind head light corroded to excess no prescribed area

nearside,offside front inner arch corroded to excess no prescribed area

Fail 5 Jul 2023 122,369 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front floor behind head light corroded to excess no prescribed area

nearside,offside front inner arch corroded to excess no prescribed area

Pass 29 Jul 2022 120,222 miles

Offside dropside hinge panel corroded to excess

Fail 25 Jul 2022 120,221 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside dropside hinge panel corroded to excess

Pass 23 Jul 2021 112,799 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 51% efficiency (1.2.1 (c))

nearside,offside rear floor within load carrying area corroded

nearside,offside tailboard mounting areas corroded to excess

park brake efficiency 16%

Fail 13 Jul 2021 112,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside,offside rear floor within load carrying area corroded

nearside,offside tailboard mounting areas corroded to excess

Pass 10 Jul 2020 106,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

only slight reserve in handbrake lever

Fail 6 Jul 2020 109,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal possibly leaking

only slight reserve in handbrake lever

Pass 10 May 2019 94,775 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

footbrake has a low reading of 51%

Fail 8 May 2019 94,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip and main beams (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear light lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

footbrake has a low reading of 51%

Pass 27 Apr 2018 86,626 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

tipper ram leaking

Fail 26 Apr 2018 86,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

tipper ram leaking

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 22 May 2017 80,033 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Fail 19 May 2017 80,033 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/15c 104/102 (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2016 72,675 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 May 2016 72,675 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 65,684 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 65,684 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2014 48,855 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2014 48,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 36,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake imbalance

Fail 26 Apr 2013 36,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake imbalance

Pass 21 Apr 2012 27,030 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DV58 CBY is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 73,847 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 DV58 CBY, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV58 CBY is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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