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FH57 XPM

2008 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,811 mi
Last recorded173,811 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 XPM
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 173,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front seat damaged

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive outer diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 173,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat damaged

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive outer diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 162,502 miles

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

Nearside Front floor pan corrosion

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 151,516 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 151,478 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated outer diff seal leaking on to disc and brakes (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected large crack across windscreen (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2022 139,067 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 126,913 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 126,913 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 114,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 101,505 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 101,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 87,307 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 87,260 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

brake light on dash

Pass 12 Jan 2017 76,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake has a slight bind. A strip down and inspection is advised.

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 76,430 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake has a slight bind. A strip down and inspection is advised.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 71,762 miles

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn x 4

Fail 4 Jan 2016 71,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn x 4

Pass 13 Feb 2014 57,725 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 57,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 48,470 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 48,235 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 37,820 miles

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

nearside door mirror glass deteriorated.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 27,762 miles

nearside rear inner tyre under inflated

Fail 21 Dec 2010 27,762 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear inner tyre under inflated

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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FH57 XPM is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FH57 XPM, 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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FH57 XPM is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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