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EX54 XMD

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,688 mi
Last recorded133,688 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 XMD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 133,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box to steering idler ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

cab mountings corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2022 133,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box to steering idler ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

cab mountings corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tipper body mounting point excessively corroded at structural mounting/pivot point

Fail 23 Oct 2021

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn all anti roll bar link bushes worn resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tipper body mounting point excessively corroded at structural mounting/pivot point

Pass 10 Aug 2020 132,240 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 132,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

body bolt loose

general body corrosion

rear lamp lenses cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2019

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

body bolt loose

general body corrosion

rear lamp lenses cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2018 128,687 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/f body bolt loose

n/s/f shock absorber bush worn

rear position lights affected by indicators

Fail 20 Aug 2018 128,687 miles

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

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting n/s & o/s rear mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch flexible hose bulged

n/s/f body bolt loose

n/s/f shock absorber bush worn

rear position lights affected by indicators

Pass 15 Aug 2017 116,277 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

body corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2017 116,277 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

body corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 108,010 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 107,919 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Service 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)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 99,140 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2015 99,063 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s & o/s (2.7.4)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2014 87,857 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 87,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 78,369 miles

auxilary belts noisey

Fail 7 Sep 2013 78,369 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake pad wear indicators are broken

Pass 4 Sep 2012 69,001 miles

front brake hoses starting to perrish.

steering has various minor play.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 69,001 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake hoses starting to perrish.

steering has various minor play.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 61,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 53,071 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

front discs worn

rear rollbar bushes worn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 46,537 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 46,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 38,398 miles

n/s/f tyre showing scuffing & cutting on outer edge

n/s/r light assembly damaged

slight dampness to both rear shocks

Pass 17 Sep 2007 30,044 miles

both rear lights damaged

n/s front tyre worn on edge

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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EX54 XMD is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EX54 XMD, 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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EX54 XMD is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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