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FH53 YNA

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

123,328 mi
Last recorded123,328 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 YNA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 123,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 120,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 117,458 miles

Exhaust corroded and been repaired

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 113,942 miles

Drivers seat base foam worn

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 109,068 miles

Exhaust generally deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy part. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in glass. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in glass. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rear joint of horizontal bar. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 109,056 miles

Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation Outer cable broken. (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation Outer cable broken. (1.1.15 (d))

Exhaust generally deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy part. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in glass. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in glass. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rear joint of horizontal bar. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 101,394 miles

Central Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 101,382 miles

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 93,383 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,507 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 86,424 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 79,579 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 73,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

mil light illuminated

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 73,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

mil light illuminated

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2015 71,519 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sides front spring hangers worn

ehaust system repaired

slight lift in front kingpins

Pass 16 Jan 2015 71,519 miles

both sides front spring hangers worn

ehaust system repaired

slight lift in front kingpins

Pass 9 Jan 2014 70,458 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 69,275 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 67,680 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 65,875 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 58,094 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 58,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 51,078 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2008 51,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 44,109 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 36,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

o/s/f body bolt loose

window screen cracked near side out of swepted aera

Fail 20 Dec 2006 36,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

o/s/f body bolt loose

window screen cracked near side out of swepted aera

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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FH53 YNA is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 FH53 YNA, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FH53 YNA is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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