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FL04 SYP

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,457 mi
Last recorded95,457 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 SYP
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 95,457 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 9 Nov 2022 95,457 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Nov 2021

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 76,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting marked in yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 94,724 miles

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

corrosion to chassis cab

corrosion to tipper body

Pass 4 Nov 2019 67,997 miles

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

Nearside and offside front chassis slightly corroded

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 67,851 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front chassis slightly corroded

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at front top and bottom ball joints (esp O/S/F top ball joint)

Front b/discs getting corroded at face edges

Front cab floor areas getting abit corroded

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

N/S number plate light n/w

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread

P/Brake travel abit long

Slight wear and movement at both rear lower shock absorber bushes

Slight wear and movement at rear anti- roll bar bushes

Fail 9 Jul 2018

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner w/arch top areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at front top and bottom ball joints (esp O/S/F top ball joint)

Both front side indicators n/w

Excessive corrosion at O/S/F and N/S/F cab floor areas near body mounts (NOT within fail limits ay time of test)

Front b/discs getting corroded at face edges

Front cab floor areas getting abit corroded

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

N/S number plate light n/w

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread

P/Brake travel abit long

Slight wear and movement at both rear lower shock absorber bushes

Slight wear and movement at rear anti- roll bar bushes

Pass 11 Jul 2017 63,535 miles

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes getting abit worn

Exhaust silencer box getting corroded at tailpipe and starting to crack around where pipe entres box

Front b/hoses starting to perish and crack slightly

Front cab underside areas getting abit corroded in places

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Front to rear chassis areas getting abit corroded (esp front areas)

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread

O/S door step plastic trim loose

O/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limit of wear

O/S/R w/arch missing and N/S/R w/arch broken

Rear roll-bar bushes getting abit worn

Fail 7 Jul 2017 63,533 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Lens broken and showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Flashes too fast (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes getting abit worn

Exhaust silencer box getting corroded at tailpipe and starting to crack around where pipe entres box

Front b/hoses starting to perish and crack slightly

Front cab underside areas getting abit corroded in places

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Front to rear chassis areas getting abit corroded (esp front areas)

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread

O/S door step plastic trim loose

O/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limit of wear

O/S/R w/arch missing and N/S/R w/arch broken

Rear roll-bar bushes getting abit worn

Pass 5 Jul 2016 58,638 miles

B/Fluid level abit low

Exhaust tailpipe getting corroded

N/S/F indicator lens broken

Odometer light at dash N/W

Slight wear and movement at both rear shock absorber lower bushes

Slight wear and movement at rear roll-bar bushes (esp O/S)

Slight wear and movement starting at central steering linkage at O/S and N/S joints (under load)

Throttle pedal abit broken ( temporary repair made)

Underside of cab getting abit corroded in places

Pass 30 Jun 2015 53,064 miles

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Rear roll-bar bushes starting to get abit of wear and movement

VERY slight wear and movement starting at both top ball joints, it appears

Fail 29 Jun 2015 53,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Indicators appear to flash abit fast

N/S central track arm joint has slight wear and movement

Rear roll-bar bushes starting to get abit of wear and movement

VERY slight wear and movement starting at both top ball joints, it appears

Pass 9 Jul 2014 50,140 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 50,065 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 44,836 miles

B/Fluid level at reservior abit low

Both rear tyres low on tread and almost ON limits of tread wear

Front inner b/pads appear low

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

Service brake efficiency low and nearly on 50% MINIMUM limit

Slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F lower ball joint

Slight wear and movement starting at both front Track Rod ends under load (esp N/S), and slight wear and movement at N/S when jacked up

Pass 23 Jul 2012 41,605 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 41,603 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyres starting to get abit low on tread

Exhaust tailpipe end getting corroded

N/S/F tyre worn almost ON limits of tread wear at outer tread edge area

O/S door mirror glass cracked

Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement starting at O/S/F lower ball joint

VERY slight wear and movement starting at both O/S/F and N/S/F Track Rod end joints, under load

Pass 8 Jul 2011 37,092 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 37,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Appears to be slight UP/DOWN wear and movement starting at O/S/F lower ball joint

Both front shock absorber lower bushes getting abit worn and slight movement

O/S mirror glass cracked (BOARDER LINE)

P/Brake efficiency low and ON 16% MINIMUM limit

Slight corrosion starting at chassis areas in places

Pass 9 Jul 2010 34,028 miles

front shock absorber lower mounting bushes becoming worn

nearside and offside front door mirror glasses both have some damage

offside and nearside front tipper subframe to chassis mounting bolts appear to have movement

rear anti bar mountings showing some wear/movement

Pass 26 Jun 2009 29,770 miles

Both Park and service brake efficiencies ON MIN limits of 16% and 50%

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Slight UP/DOWN wear and movement starting at O/S/F lower ball joint

Slight wear and movement at rear roll-bar bushes starting

UP/DOWN wear and movement at N/S/F lower ball joint (BOARDER LINE)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 24,709 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 22,075 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2007 22,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2007 22,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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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FL04 SYP is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FL04 SYP, 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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FL04 SYP is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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