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GY17 VKK

2017 Nissan Cabstar

Grey Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,032 mi
Last recorded80,032 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Nissan Cabstar52,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY17 VKK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 80,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2024 68,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 68,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 58,151 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 58,151 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 48,118 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 36,184 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 36,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 28,885 miles

All front and rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Both rear tyre's have outer sidewall damage

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 28,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

All front and rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Both rear tyre's have outer sidewall damage

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2020

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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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GY17 VKK is a 2017 Nissan Cabstar in Grey with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 52,325 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 GY17 VKK, 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 9 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GY17 VKK registered?

GY17 VKK is a 2017 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 May 2017.

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