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HW54 HFP

2005 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

77,868 mi
Last recorded77,868 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Cabstar74,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 HFP
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 77,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cab rear mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travel close to maximum upper limit

Pass 29 Oct 2024 75,213 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 75,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 71,781 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 71,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Track Rod End Locking Nut Loose, Marked In Yellow (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 67,627 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 67,616 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cab mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2021 61,659 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 61,659 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2020 54,946 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 13 May 2020 54,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,756 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 40,346 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 39,892 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 38,673 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 38,357 miles

advise rear tyres tread depth wearing low 3mm

Pass 24 Sep 2014 37,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,927 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 35,805 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 34,599 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs wearing

Pass 23 Sep 2010 33,204 miles

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

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

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

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

advise nearside brake hose secured by cable ties but secure

Pass 24 Sep 2009 29,048 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,179 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 18,248 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 18,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HW54 HFP is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HW54 HFP, 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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HW54 HFP is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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