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FY56 VNS

2006 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

137,224 mi
Last recorded137,224 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Cabstar74,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 VNS
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 137,224 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 137,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured parabolic spring broken offside (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front most bushes have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread minor (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 2mm & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 136,893 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread minor (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipes oily/weeping

Fail 5 Nov 2024 136,893 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread minor (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipes oily/weeping

Pass 30 Aug 2023 135,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens slight damage

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 132,519 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 127,325 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rearmost cab mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front inner arch/floor corroded, outside prescribed area

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 123,921 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to body mount

Offside Front corrosion to body mount

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 120,607 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 120,607 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 116,624 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front power steering pipe damp

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Lower anti rollbar all bushes very slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2017 111,418 miles

Offside AND NEARSIDE BOX SECTION UNDER CAB VERY VERY RUSTY AND CRACKING

Fail 3 Nov 2017 111,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside AND NEARSIDE BOX SECTION UNDER CAB VERY VERY RUSTY AND CRACKING

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 106,893 miles

FRONT UNDERSIDE OF CAB SLIGHTLY RUSTY

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 828,219 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged RIM DENT (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged RIM DENT (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 103,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged RIM DENT (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower BODY BRACKET TO CHASSIS BOLTS X2 LOOSE

Offside Front Upper CHASSIS SLIGHTLY RUSTY

Offside Rear Outer BODY TO CHASSIS BOLT LOOSE BEHIND REAR LEAF SPRING

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged RIM DENT (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 102,682 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 99,984 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 99,984 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 97,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 80,932 miles

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

Offside 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 27 Sep 2011 80,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 64,446 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 52,272 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 52,272 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VNS is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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