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KX52 LZA

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

150,153 mi
Last recorded150,153 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX52 LZA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 150,153 miles

Body not fully secure head board corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose held with ratchet strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure corroded not used (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure not used (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

cab corroded rear

hand brake req adjustment

handbrake only just meets required effort

tipper ram leaking

turbo pipes leaking oil

Fail 10 Jul 2024 150,153 miles

Body not fully secure head board corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose held with ratchet strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure corroded not used (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure not used (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

cab corroded rear

hand brake req adjustment

handbrake only just meets required effort

tipper ram leaking

turbo pipes leaking oil

Pass 31 Jul 2023 149,488 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake ok, just reqs adjusment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 149,488 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat mount excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 148,491 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 148,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 136,385 miles

Offside Front Cab steps ring insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 136,364 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Cab steps ring insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

cab steps corroded and wheel arch

o/s parking brake poor

Pass 27 Aug 2020 128,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 29 Aug 2019 121,918 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 121,913 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 121,808 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 121,800 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing holed (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cab holed (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 121,025 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 117,411 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 112,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 109,490 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 105,275 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 102,305 miles

platform deteriorated - holed

Pass 11 Feb 2011 96,581 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear 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)

slight play at steering box

Pass 12 Feb 2010 85,266 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 73,432 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,400 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 63,424 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 63,396 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 63,386 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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KX52 LZA is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 KX52 LZA, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KX52 LZA is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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