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EK63 FFW

2013 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

156,783 mi
Last recorded156,783 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2013 Nissan Cabstar69,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK63 FFW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 156,783 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers deteriorated

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes and linkage bushes have slight play in them

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 156,682 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NSF + OSF Washer jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Rear axle seal leaking on to brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

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

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers deteriorated

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes and linkage bushes have slight play in them

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 149,030 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

chips to windscreen

Fail 30 Oct 2023 149,030 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

chips to windscreen

Fail 11 Oct 2023 148,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area - marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn found with vehicle jacked on lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with vehicle jacked on lower arms - on limit now (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

chips to windscreen

front wiper blades poor

Pass 14 Oct 2022 135,136 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have slight play, found while jacked up under the arm and with a lever bar between the wheel and the ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 135,076 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected the lens is damaged and allowing white light to show through it (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on the underside of the inner wheel arch there is excessive corrosion within the prescribed area of the seat belt anchor. MARKED YELLOW (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have slight play, found while jacked up under the arm and with a lever bar between the wheel and the ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Handbrake efficiency just met at 16% may require repair or adjustment

Handbrake has a lot of travel in it ON THE LIMIT NOW

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 123,454 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 123,238 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working no power to bulb holder (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 113,426 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 12 Oct 2020 113,412 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 15 Oct 2019 99,936 miles

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

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

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements 16%

Pass 5 Oct 2018 82,204 miles

Nearside Rear half shaft seal is weeping

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 81,849 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all rear anti-roll bar bushes excessively worn / marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixings insecure all rear body / bed securing bolts are loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lamp lens is damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear half shaft seal is weeping

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 65,821 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW and cracking between treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside end bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 65,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW and cracking between treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside end bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit moisture around nearside rear hub seal areas (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating ( fraying on ends)

slight play in nearside & offside rear anti roll bar D bushes

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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EK63 FFW is a 2013 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 69,606 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 EK63 FFW, 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 13 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EK63 FFW is a 2013 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 15 October 2013.

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