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LS52 YYO

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

142,544 mi
Last recorded142,544 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 YYO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 142,544 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tipper body heavily corroded

Fail 13 May 2026 142,537 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cab mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cab mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tipper body heavily corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 142,199 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 142,176 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded broken (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe corroded through (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 142,058 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 142,040 miles

Offside headlight damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2022 142,034 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (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 headlight damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2021 141,577 miles

Corrosion to all remaining original metal brake pipes including pipe to clutch slave cylinder on offside.

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both nearside & offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Handbrake performance JUST meeting requirements for MOT Test

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play/movement in steering box idler arm - not excessive

Fail 10 Jun 2021 141,577 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to all remaining original metal brake pipes including pipe to clutch slave cylinder on offside.

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both nearside & offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Handbrake performance JUST meeting requirements for MOT Test

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play/movement in steering box idler arm - not excessive

Pass 9 Apr 2020 140,931 miles

Lift and play at king pins

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 140,931 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Lift and play at king pins

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 140,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 140,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 139,961 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting wear on edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corrosion

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front diff oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2018 139,961 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting wear on edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corrosion

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front diff oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2018 139,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre starting wear on edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipes corroded

chassis corrosion

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front diff leak

front to rear brake pipes corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2018 139,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre starting wear on edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipes corroded

chassis corrosion

clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front diff leak

front to rear brake pipes corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2016 139,072 miles

Body has slight corrosion and body mounts (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak gearbox

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tipper body deteriorated.

Fail 17 Jun 2016 138,921 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor strengthener (both sides) (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated bonded metal section excessively corroded. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (eyelet) (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body mounts corroded.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak gearbox

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tipper body deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 135,274 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 135,084 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust silencer loose

exhaust straps corroded

front pads very low

front spring eye bushes worn

gear box oil leak

n/s a/r bar bracket loose

o/s head light cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2014 125,925 miles

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

both rear drum's damaged

coolant pipes corroded

corrosion to front of vehicle

Fail 18 Jun 2014 125,871 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

both rear drum's damaged

coolant pipes corroded

corrosion to front of vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2013 116,612 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 103,153 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 120,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 89,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 76,835 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 58,704 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 49,910 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 49,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 47,087 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 47,087 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 40,578 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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LS52 YYO is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 LS52 YYO, 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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LS52 YYO is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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