MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Drivers seat worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front body mount corroded
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to cab
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in all four rear anti roll bar bushes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in all rear anti roll bar bushes
Slight play in rear shock absorber bushes
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front under cab wheel arch light corrosion holding small mud protector
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat in poor condition
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure under side corroded (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front under cab wheel arch light corrosion holding small mud protector
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat in poor condition
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust mounting rear corroded off exhaust still secure
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhust mounting rear corroded off exhust still secure
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
lower pin missing from tail-board
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tow bar centre pin missing
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
o/s side repeter loose
tow bar centre pin missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre exhaust clamp insecure
clutch pedal rubber missing
screw in o/s/r tyre
spare wheel insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
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HG56 BCU is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HG56 BCU, 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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HG56 BCU is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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