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KN11 XNU

2011 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,552 mi
Last recorded127,552 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Cabstar75,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 XNU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 127,552 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 120,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 112,697 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 107,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 107,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 107,328 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in o/s chassis rail in middle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting underneath seat by seat belt mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower oil leak

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

Nearside Rear lamp lence craked

Nearside Rear spring worn

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

Offside Rear reverse lamp in-op

front and middle brake pipes corroded

front brake inbalance

o/s and n/s rear brake discs worn

o/s and n/s rear brake pads low

Pass 6 Apr 2021 101,999 miles

FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Offside Rear REVERSE LAMP IN-OP

REAR BRAKE BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 6 Apr 2021 101,999 miles

FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear REVERSE LAMP IN-OP

REAR BRAKE BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 30 Mar 2020 93,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 93,841 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 87,857 miles

Fuel hose corroded by fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 87,856 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fuel hose corroded by fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 83,030 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread low

Offside Lower metal fuel pipes corroded

Offside Lower mid section metal brake pipes corroded

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

Offside Rear foot and hand brake readings low

front metal brake pipes

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

rear exhaust box corroded and tail pipe missing

Pass 16 Mar 2017 79,645 miles

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

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

crack in front windscreen

front and rear brake pipes corroded

n/s front brake pads low

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box tail pipe missing

Fail 16 Mar 2017 79,645 miles

Central Rear Lower Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

crack in front windscreen

front and rear brake pipes corroded

n/s front brake pads low

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

rear exhaust box tail pipe missing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

crack in windscreen

front brake discs worn

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s front wheel arch cover missing

oil leak

spare wheel loose

tail pipe missing

Fail 21 Mar 2016 73,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

oil leak

spare wheel loose

tail pipe missing

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

crack in windscreen

front brake discs worn

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s front wheel arch cover missing

Pass 5 Mar 2015 64,971 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyre tread low.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 64,969 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyre tread low.

rear brake imbalance.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,725 miles

clutch or gearbox noisey.

crack in front windscreen.

front brake pads low.

handbrake excess travel.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 47,725 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

clutch or gearbox noisey.

crack in front windscreen.

front brake pads low.

handbrake excess travel.

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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KN11 XNU is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 75,913 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 KN11 XNU, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KN11 XNU is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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