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FY56 MEV

2006 Nissan Cabstar

Black Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

72,729 mi
Last recorded72,729 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Cabstar74,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 MEV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 72,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front - rear @ rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 72,721 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front - rear @ rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 72,040 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 72,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 70,582 miles

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2023 70,582 miles

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 69,029 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 66,848 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 66,840 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp missing flickering (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp missing rear centre body (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 May 2019 64,861 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 63,046 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 63,006 miles

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seatbelt pulled out of floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seatbelt pulled out of floor (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Statutory seat belt missing unable to find centre seatbelt buckle (5.1.1)

Offside side marker lamp missing

cab chassis rails corroded

rear propshaft u/j worn excessively

rear propshaft u/j worn excessively

Pass 12 Dec 2016 57,875 miles

nearside rear side marker lamp not working

offside rear side marker lamp lens missing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 53,040 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 53,033 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 46,495 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 46,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 40,277 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 40,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 31,280 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 14 Sep 2011 13,137 miles

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

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 14 Sep 2011 13,137 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 6 Oct 2010 53,931 miles

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 6 Oct 2010 53,931 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 42,893 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both wiper blades worn

n/s/r new tyre fitted along side a well worn tyre

signs of very small leaks from both rear shock absorbers

Fail 5 Oct 2009 42,893 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both wiper blades worn

n/s/r new tyre fitted along side a well worn tyre

signs of very small leaks from both rear shock absorbers

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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FY56 MEV is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar in Black with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 74,064 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 FY56 MEV, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY56 MEV is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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