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EY58 UTJ

2008 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,089 mi
Last recorded128,089 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 UTJ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 128,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 128,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 127,189 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 127,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 122,419 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

No trailer socket

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 122,418 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Caliper not retracting ( handbrake)

No trailer socket

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 122,072 miles

Body insecure Rear body framework excessively corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability Bed floor rotten (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

No trailer electrical socket

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 117,591 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both aged and beginning to crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 117,472 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both end link bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both aged and beginning to crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lights not working

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 113,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 113,173 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Park brake requires ajustment

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 112,972 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor and seat corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Park brake requires ajustment

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 107,059 miles

Flat bed support brackets corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 106,965 miles

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

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

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

Flat bed support brackets corroded

Park brake requires ajustment

Pass 27 Nov 2019 101,074 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre flat & at 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 100,877 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected brake pad cable (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 46% (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre flat & at 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 94,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

exhaust tail pipe missing require new exhaust

flat bed out rigger corroded

park brake just met requirements

Fail 16 Nov 2018 94,319 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

exhaust tail pipe missing require new exhaust

flat bed out rigger corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 87,119 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 87,119 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 78,498 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 66,742 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 66,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 66,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 55,950 miles

off side rear axle seal leaking

Fail 6 Dec 2014 55,950 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side rear axle seal leaking

Pass 13 Dec 2013 44,080 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 36,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded / damaged

Fail 15 Dec 2012 36,443 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded / damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2011 28,128 miles

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

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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EY58 UTJ is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 EY58 UTJ, 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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EY58 UTJ is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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