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KA05 JAA

2014 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

199,040 mi
Last recorded199,040 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Nissan Cabstar61,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 JAA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 199,040 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 199,040 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 189,249 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 179,631 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 170,813 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 170,760 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp not working Both rear. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both front lower. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 158,735 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 128,584 miles

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

rear hub seals leaking

Fail 26 Sep 2019 128,584 miles

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

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

rear hub seals leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2018 99,167 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 99,167 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))

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

Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected both (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 76,865 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 76,501 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both front (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

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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KA05 JAA is a 2014 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2014 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 61,028 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 KA05 JAA, 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 12 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KA05 JAA registered?

KA05 JAA is a 2014 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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