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LT53 KLV

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,620 mi
Last recorded54,620 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 KLV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 54,620 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 53,027 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 52,326 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 51,627 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front play in king pin

Pass 1 Oct 2021 50,830 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 50,000 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 number (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play on king pin

Pass 27 Sep 2019 48,862 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 47,324 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 47,311 miles

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 457,217 miles

Exhaust noisy slight blowing and silencer corroded (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 43,913 miles

Body has slight corrosion BOTH REAR CAB MOUNTINGS (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 42,267 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 42,267 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 40,565 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,070 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,312 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 37,294 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 34,735 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 34,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 32,774 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 29,471 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,222 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 21,233 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 16,691 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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LT53 KLV is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LT53 KLV, 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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LT53 KLV is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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