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EN57 VSD

2008 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,044 mi
Last recorded164,044 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 VSD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 164,044 miles

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

Exhaust tail pipe missing

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive bearing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 158,649 miles

EML on dash

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CAB FLOOR/STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CAB FLOOR/SEAT MOUNTING POINT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body ram leaking

both wing mirrors loose

Pass 3 Aug 2023 154,828 miles

EML LIGHT ILLUMINATED (5/2/2008)

Fluid leak, but not excessive BODY RAM (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER STEP AREA ON CAB (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside 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))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed CENTRE LAP BELT (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 154,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking onto discs and pads (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

EML LIGHT ILLUMINATED (5/2/2008)

Fluid leak, but not excessive BODY RAM (8.4.1 (a) (i))

LOWER EFFORT OFFSIDE REAR PARKBRAKE

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER STEP AREA ON CAB (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside 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))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed CENTRE LAP BELT (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 150,613 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

eml on

prop-shaft rear UJ has slight play

Pass 30 Jul 2021 146,070 miles

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

cab floor holed and corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 141,243 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 141,243 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired door piller (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 134,142 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

handbrake has minimum reserve travel

nearside rear outer tyre close to wear bar indicators

offside front body bolt loose

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 26 Apr 2018 128,971 miles

oil leak

rear d bushes have slight play

Pass 12 May 2017 124,246 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 124,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear inner tyre deflated

Pass 23 Apr 2016 119,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear major oil leak from hub seal - pads contaminated

Fail 23 Apr 2016 119,402 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear major oil leak from hub seal - pads contaminated

Pass 29 Apr 2015 105,161 miles

tail pipe corroded, o/s wing mirrow cracked, travel on handbrake, inbalance fronts 26%

Pass 29 Apr 2014 94,979 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

travel on handbrake

Pass 26 Apr 2013 84,211 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear anti roll bar links and mountings worn

Pass 3 Apr 2012 77,162 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 77,155 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EN57 VSD is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EN57 VSD, 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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EN57 VSD is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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