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HG53 LGZ

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

73,754 mi
Last recorded73,754 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 LGZ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 73,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

seat cushion worn through

Fail 31 Mar 2026 73,608 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn leaf spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn leaf spring rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

seat cushion worn through

Pass 1 Apr 2025 70,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 70,770 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 67,663 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 67,647 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cab mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 65,695 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 62,838 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

radiator insecure and damaged

slight lift in king pins

Fail 11 Jun 2021 62,834 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury rear light bar (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

radiator insecure and damaged

slight lift in king pins

Pass 12 Jan 2018 61,179 miles

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

Front slight chassi corrosion

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 61,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front slight chassi corrosion

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 59,869 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 59,869 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 59,851 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion in front chassis

slight play nearside and offside front kingpins

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Oct 2015 58,553 miles

king pins have slight lift

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2014 57,071 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion in exhaust system

Pass 7 Oct 2013 55,571 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

corrosion in exhaust system

Fail 24 Sep 2013 55,568 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 52,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 50,843 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,469 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 49,465 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 46,444 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 46,444 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

both f/ wheels have slight lift in kingpins

Pass 28 Sep 2007 37,211 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 37,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 28,902 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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HG53 LGZ is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 HG53 LGZ, 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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HG53 LGZ is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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