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EX04 VZR

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

75,367 mi
Last recorded75,367 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 VZR
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 75,367 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

body is corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2020 75,367 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

body is corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018

cab floor corroded on off side badly

cab nearside rear mounting corroded slightly

clutch slave cylinder pipe chaffed badly

front brake hoses cracked near to limit

nearside rear body chassis corroded at rear

nearside rear tyre has small amount of sidewall damage

offside rear body chassis badly corroded in places near to limit

rear light panel/crossmember corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2018

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

cab floor corroded on off side badly

cab nearside rear mounting corroded slightly

clutch slave cylinder pipe chaffed badly

front brake hoses cracked near to limit

nearside rear body chassis corroded at rear

nearside rear tyre has small amount of sidewall damage

offside rear body chassis badly corroded in places near to limit

rear light panel/crossmember corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 70,007 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 70,007 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear body chassis corroded with in 30cm of a mounting (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside rear body chassis corroded with in 30cm of a mounting (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking from old repair area in centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 66,586 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish.

Slight play in offside front steering idler.

Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,449 miles

Minor damage to the nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 9 Oct 2015 63,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Minor damage to the nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,465 miles

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE WORN TO THE LIMIT.

centre exhaust clamp missing

near side door mirror missing

off side front tyre worn to limit on inner edge of tread.

off side rear tyre worn to near to limit.

rear lights very slightly effect each other.

small amount of play in steering column

tail pipe corroded badly

Fail 10 Oct 2014 60,465 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE WORN TO THE LIMIT.

centre exhaust clamp missing

near side door mirror missing

off side front tyre worn to limit on inner edge of tread.

off side rear tyre worn to near to limit.

rear lights very slightly effect each other.

small amount of play in steering column

tail pipe corroded badly

Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,673 miles

front inner brake pads getting low.

near side door mirror missing .

near side front shock absorber stained with oil.

slight cracking to off side rear tyre valve.

slight play in sliding section of steering column.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 56,673 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front inner brake pads getting low.

near side door mirror missing .

near side front shock absorber stained with oil.

near side rear shock absorber lower bush worn to limit.

off side front lower shock absorber bush in very poor condition.

rear outer anti roll bar bushes worn to the limit.

slight cracking to off side rear tyre valve.

slight play in sliding section of steering column.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 50,630 miles

Front section of nearside rear wheel arch broken off and is missing.

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer tread shoulder.

Slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar link rod bushes.

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar 'D' mounting bush.

Slight play in offside rear shock absorber lower bush.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 50,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front section of nearside rear wheel arch broken off and is missing.

Nearside door mirror insecure.

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer tread shoulder.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside and nearside rear body mounting brackets starting to crack.

Slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar link rod bushes.

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar 'D' mounting bush.

Slight play in offside rear shock absorber lower bush.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 45,729 miles

Nearside rear lamp cluster is damaged on the side light section. (Not showing white light light when viewed directly from the rear )

Play in offside front lower suspension ball joint is nearing limits.

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint.

Fail 7 Oct 2011 45,729 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear lamp cluster is damaged on the side light section. (Not showing white light light when viewed directly from the rear )

Play in offside front lower suspension ball joint is nearing limits.

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,293 miles

small amount of play in off side steering idler.

Fail 1 Sep 2010 39,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT AND HAS NAIL IN TREAD.(NAIL IS LEAKING).

small amount of play in off side steering idler.

Fail 3 Sep 2009 32,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,176 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 33,005 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 21,325 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 21,325 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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EX04 VZR is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 EX04 VZR, 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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EX04 VZR is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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