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MF62 BGU

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,180 mi
Last recorded97,180 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF62 BGU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 97,180 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 97,180 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 88,228 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 88,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 82,000 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 81,999 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 68,453 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 58,323 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 45,213 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 45,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 39,814 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive From around the top of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded To rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 39,803 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached indicator on wing (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe under cab going of to the NSF corroded at the time of test (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing on the outer side at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body were the rear bed fits to corroded at the time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak looks to be coming from the rear main oil seal at the time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe going to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective missing at the time of test ()

Pass 30 Aug 2018 32,809 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 32,809 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush on the shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 28,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 28,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 23,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 23,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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MF62 BGU is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 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 MF62 BGU, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MF62 BGU is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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