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LW03 KME

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,240 mi
Last recorded101,240 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 KME
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 101,240 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 101,240 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 101,240 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside cab /chassis rusty

exhaust holed

o/s mirror damaged

tipper body rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2017 101,245 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower cab rusty

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper body rusty and holed

eml on

o/s and n/s lift in king pins

Fail 5 Sep 2017 101,239 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower cab rusty

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper body rusty and holed

eml on

o/s and n/s lift in king pins

Pass 9 Aug 2016 101,239 miles

Offside Front Lower cab rusty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tipper body rusty and holed

lift in o/s and n/s king pins

Pass 5 Aug 2015 101,242 miles

Nearside Front king pin lift

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front king pin lift

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 101,239 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Parking brake (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)

Front front bumper loose

Nearside Front king pin lift

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front king pin lift

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 101,242 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front 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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 101,242 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front 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)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 101,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 101,239 miles

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

eml on

lift in n/s and o/s king pin

n/s wiper worn

poor beam pattern o/s and n/s

Fail 31 Jul 2013 101,239 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

eml on

lift in n/s and o/s king pin

n/s wiper worn

poor beam pattern o/s and n/s

Pass 31 Jul 2012 98,518 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

lift in o/s and n/s/f king pin

n/s/f tyre cut and perished

Fail 31 Jul 2012 98,515 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

lift in o/s and n/s/f king pin

n/s/f tyre cut and perished

n/s/r hand brake req adjusting

Pass 12 Aug 2011 94,009 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front brake discs are in a poor condition

N/S/F flasher lens is cracked

N/S/F tyre is perished and has side wall scrubed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake drums are rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2011 94,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake padal antislip is worn

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front brake discs are in a poor condition

N/S/F flasher lens is cracked

N/S/F tyre is perished and has side wall scrubed

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake drums are rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,522 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 84,170 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 84,170 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 79,688 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 79,678 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 66,393 miles

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 26 Jul 2006 51,284 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 51,284 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LW03 KME is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LW03 KME, 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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LW03 KME is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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