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GV03 ODS

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,201 mi
Last recorded64,201 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 ODS
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 64,201 miles

EML Light on

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

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

tipper body corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2026 64,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML Light on

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

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

tipper body corroded

Pass 13 May 2025 64,201 miles

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

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

Rear cab mountings corroded

tipper body corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2024 64,201 miles

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

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

tipper bed corroded

Pass 2 May 2023 64,201 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear/play in both front a.r.b mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight wear/play in both front king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion to front turrets around shock absorber mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front vehicle tipper body front frame panel holed and corroded on both sides but is still secure to vehicle and not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in other places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in all a.r.b linkages bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers seat base cushioning worn

e.m.l light on dash vehicle used before 01/07/08

Fail 25 Apr 2023 64,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut and rear of cab holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut and rear of cab holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edges rear light bar panel corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear/play in both front a.r.b mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight wear/play in both front king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion to front turrets around shock absorber mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front vehicle tipper body front frame panel holed and corroded on both sides but is still secure to vehicle and not effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing surface corrosion in other places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in all a.r.b linkages bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers seat base cushioning worn

e.m.l light on dash vehicle used before 01/07/08

Pass 11 Apr 2022 64,200 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight wear/play in both front king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut and rear cab showing surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion to front turret around shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed and tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lower position lamp not working but still a matched pair of lamps working to the rear

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut and rear cab showing surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on 2mm and tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in both front T.R.E's (2.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers seat base cushioning worn and ripped

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2022 64,200 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight wear/play in both front king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut and rear cab showing surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion to front turret around shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scrubbed and tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lower position lamp not working but still a matched pair of lamps working to the rear

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut and rear cab showing surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on 2mm and tyre is 9 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in both front T.R.E's (2.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers seat base cushioning worn and ripped

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2021 64,200 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in both front track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front slight play in both front king pins

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cab surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak damp

Nearside Rear lower position lamp not working but still a matched pair of lamps working on the rear

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cab surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 64,200 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in both front track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front slight play in both front king pins

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cab surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak damp

Nearside Rear lower position lamp not working but still a matched pair of lamps working on the rear

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cab surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 64,200 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 64,200 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 64,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 62,927 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 60,792 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,418 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 53,110 miles

PLAY IN FRONT AND REAR DROPLINKS

Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,010 miles

all 4 tyres cracking and perrishing.

front of exhaust flexypipe cracked and split

Pass 17 Jan 2013 45,190 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 41,228 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 37,218 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 33,353 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,556 miles

slight play in rear antirollbar bushes

Pass 29 Nov 2007 24,850 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 20,649 miles

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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GV03 ODS is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 GV03 ODS, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV03 ODS is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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