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LX13 KNC

2013 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,832 mi
Last recorded95,832 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Cabstar69,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX13 KNC
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 95,832 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 89,654 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 89,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 85,224 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank straps and mountings corroded

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 85,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Onto hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank straps and mountings corroded

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 80,476 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mud guard slightly insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mud guard slightly insecure

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side body corroded drop side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 80,475 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced dim (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mud guard slightly insecure

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mud guard slightly insecure

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side body corroded drop side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre x1

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 76,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre x 2

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

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 26 Apr 2021 70,833 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 14 May 2020 64,889 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

o/s/r cab mount worn

rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 14 Apr 2020 64,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs wearing thin

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

Rear brake pads wearing thin

o/s/r cab mount worn

Pass 29 Apr 2019 54,539 miles

front brake discs -inner faces worn

front service brake imbalance close to limit 25%

stonechip in swept area

Fail 24 Apr 2019 54,400 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f seat belt mount area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs -inner faces worn

front service brake imbalance close to limit 25%

stonechip in swept area

Pass 30 Apr 2018 45,411 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 25 Apr 2018 45,323 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)

emissions too clean to register

Pass 5 Apr 2017 34,917 miles

both front discs (inner faces ) wearing near wear indicators

both rear d rubbers have slight play

stonechip in swept area

Fail 3 Apr 2017 34,917 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/f (2.5.A.2)

rear brake binding o/s/r (3.7.B.1)

both front discs (inner faces ) wearing near wear indicators

both rear d rubbers have slight play

stonechip in swept area

Pass 31 Mar 2016 30,808 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

screen chipped

Fail 31 Mar 2016 30,808 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

screen chipped

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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LX13 KNC is a 2013 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 69,606 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 LX13 KNC, 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 13 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LX13 KNC is a 2013 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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