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HJ05 HWT

2005 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,731 mi
Last recorded137,731 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Nissan Cabstar74,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 HWT
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 137,731 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 137,348 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced X 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (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))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 132,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 132,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 132,625 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper bed frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside nearside door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 122,151 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 122,151 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 116,249 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 116,138 miles

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

Nearside Cab mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired x2 (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2020
Pass 9 Oct 2019

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018
Fail 16 Oct 2018 31,554 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016
Fail 12 Oct 2016

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 88,114 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 88,174 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cab (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cab (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 82,525 miles

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

n/s/f cab rail rusty and holed near body mount, just passes due to it being double skinned

o/s/f cab rail rusty and holed

rear brakes just meet the standard for a pass.

Fail 17 Sep 2013 66,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 66,841 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 55,597 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 45,009 miles

ADVISE, n/s/r shock absorber damp.

ADVISE, rear anti-roll bar bushes becoming worn.

ADVISE, spare tyre worn smooth on outter edge.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,431 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 26,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 81,071 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dropside catches broken offside rear & nearside front

nearside side repeater lamp loose slightly

offside body bolts loose

small hole in offside rear fog light lens

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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HJ05 HWT is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 74,501 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 HJ05 HWT, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ05 HWT is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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