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LX05 YEY

2005 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,758 mi
Last recorded167,758 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Nissan Cabstar74,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 YEY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2018 167,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play to drag link arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 144,337 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 144,333 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 122,502 miles

Corrosion appearing nearside front cab floor chassis rail .

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

Small cuts in offside rear tyre tread.

Fail 23 Nov 2016 122,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Corrosion appearing nearside front cab floor chassis rail .

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

Small cuts in offside rear tyre tread.

Pass 16 Dec 2015 105,302 miles

some lift in front suspension lower ball joints

Fail 11 Dec 2015 105,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

some lift in front suspension lower ball joints

Pass 18 Dec 2014 91,775 miles

lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

offside door mirror cracked, advise replacing

Fail 18 Dec 2014 91,775 miles

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

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

lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

offside door mirror cracked, advise replacing

Fail 3 Dec 2014 91,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

nearside parking brake low in effort

offside door mirror cracked, advise replacing

Pass 23 Dec 2013 74,639 miles

nearside indicator repeater light in poor condition and contacts poor

some lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

Fail 20 Dec 2013 74,635 miles

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

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

nearside indicator repeater light in poor condition and contacts poor

some lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

Pass 20 Dec 2012 55,260 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 49,756 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,919 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 33,659 miles

Both front Headlamp aims are at the lowest legal height

Pass 3 Apr 2009 25,715 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 17,317 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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LX05 YEY is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 74,501 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 LX05 YEY, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LX05 YEY is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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