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LK53 VLB

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,612 mi
Last recorded122,612 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 VLB
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 122,612 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 122,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 116,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

cab corroded slightly

offside washer jet poor

Pass 9 Dec 2013 106,821 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 106,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 94,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2012 84,857 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

one offside body mounting bolt insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2011 85,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusty

slight bind nearside rear

Pass 12 May 2011 80,622 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2010 65,825 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2010 65,825 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,710 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 50,306 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2007 50,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside front drag link dustcover split

Pass 29 Sep 2006 44,697 miles

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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LK53 VLB is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK53 VLB, 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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LK53 VLB is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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