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GF06 BGU

2006 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

125,904 mi
Last recorded125,904 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Cabstar74,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 BGU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2025 125,904 miles

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

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

general corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2025 125,904 miles

general corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 123,774 miles

general corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2024 123,764 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

general corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2023 122,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 121,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 121,239 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 119,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 119,440 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 116,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 116,136 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 109,276 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 99,514 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 96,526 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 92,499 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 92,497 miles

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 90,292 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 90,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 83,392 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 83,391 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2013 79,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2012 74,855 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2012 74,855 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 68,690 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 64,947 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 63,146 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 63,144 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GF06 BGU is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GF06 BGU, 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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GF06 BGU is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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