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HW04 JXE

2004 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

113,535 mi
Last recorded113,535 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 JXE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 113,535 miles

CLUTCH OPERATION DEFECTIVE

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 113,535 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

CLUTCH OPERATION DEFECTIVE

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 108,270 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 108,266 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (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 Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 108,263 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

CLUTCH OPERATION DEFECTIVE

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 101,965 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 101,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 96,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 88,897 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 88,897 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2020 84,620 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 84,620 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 80,029 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 80,029 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 74,847 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 74,847 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 68,926 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

bed frame work in poor condition

clutch hose damaged

fuel tank strap temporary fix

nearside mirror insecure mirror and arm

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 27 Jan 2017 68,926 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure mirror and arm (8.1.1)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

bed frame work in poor condition

clutch hose damaged

fuel tank strap temporary fix

nearside mirror insecure mirror and arm

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2016 65,172 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 60,690 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 60,690 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 54,838 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 54,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

nearside side repeater loose in its fixing,but still in good working order.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 49,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 44,448 miles

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

nearside mirror insecure

nearside rear sidelight slightly effected by indicator

slight wear all rear rollbar bushes

stonechip in windscreen a zone not greater than 10mm limit

Pass 5 Jul 2010 39,534 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 36,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 33,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 28,390 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 20,706 miles

n/s/r wing broken

slight play n/s/f lower suspension arm swival loint

Fail 21 Jun 2007 20,706 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r wing broken

slight play n/s/f lower suspension arm swival loint

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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HW04 JXE is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 72,834 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 HW04 JXE, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HW04 JXE is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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