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HG08 HKM

2008 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,007 mi
Last recorded95,007 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 HKM
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 95,007 miles

Nearside Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body chassis rail corroded recommended (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body chassis rail corroded recommended (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 94,968 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body chassis rail corroded recommended (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body chassis rail corroded recommended (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 91,861 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 91,827 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 88,242 miles

Nearside body chassis Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Offside Rear body chassis Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Fail 1 Nov 2023 88,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside body chassis Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Offside Rear body chassis Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 3 Nov 2022 83,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS BODY MOUNT CORROEDE RECOMMEND REPLACED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS BODY MOUNT CORROEDE RECOMMEND REPLACED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 82,730 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear tap over glass (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box hold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view recommended (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body: mounting chassis corroded but not insecure recommended replaced

Offside Rear Body: mounting chassis corroded but not insecure recommended replaced

Pass 15 Jun 2021 76,268 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 76,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated fool corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated cab floor corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab sport corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure wing Gard (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 68,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake low

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrode recommend replaced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear load body area corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2019 68,248 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure floor corroded (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear load body area corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2018 60,679 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear body load area floor corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 60,559 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure front to back all mount boles loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure mount bolts loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear body load area floor corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 53,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 51,104 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre perished/cracked

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,200 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 45,137 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 38,539 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 38,334 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 32,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 18,387 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 13,019 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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HG08 HKM is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 73,847 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 HG08 HKM, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG08 HKM is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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