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DY02 BFV

2002 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Nissan Cabstar76,641 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 BFV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 May 2026
Fail 28 May 2026

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rusty all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rusty all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

cab floor corroded

Fail 28 May 2024

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

cab floor corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 115,229 miles

Central Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both nearside and offside (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Feb 2022 115,229 miles

Central Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both nearside and offside (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixings missing centre bolt (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2021 115,296 miles

Drivers seat worn

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both king pin slight play (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever sezed (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 115,296 miles

Central Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Central Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Side repeater likely to become detached Both (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Drivers seat worn

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both king pin slight play (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever sezed (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Apr 2019

Front Both king pin has slight lift

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both king pin has slight lift

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

Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 4 Apr 2018

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim flat (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Wheel insecure spare wheel bracket loose and cracked (4.2.A.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering rubbers (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules metal part of pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering rubbers (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules metal part of pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Mar 2016

Centre Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 Apr 2015

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 31 Mar 2015

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 115,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 114,392 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 114,392 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 112,706 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 27 Mar 2012 112,706 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Pass 17 Mar 2011 110,745 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 102,184 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 92,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 82,636 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 69,572 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 58,638 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)

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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DY02 BFV is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 76,641 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 DY02 BFV, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY02 BFV is a 2002 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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