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MJ54 HGF

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

83,378 mi
Last recorded83,378 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 HGF
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 83,378 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 80,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 79,588 miles

Rear BOTH REAR LAMP UNITS DAMAGED

Fail 20 Feb 2023 79,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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 light unit damaged

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 14 May 2022 76,562 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 70,425 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead damaged on inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2021 70,421 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure upholstery damaged and missing exposing steel springs (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wiring fault (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle off side grabbing (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead damaged on inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

near side parking brake low effort

Pass 26 Feb 2020 69,339 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides idler arm ball-joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 66,024 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 66,024 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 60,368 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush rear links have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 55,986 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 55,794 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working rear both sides (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 51,305 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 51,286 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 47,143 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 47,070 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 42,488 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,413 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 38,413 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 34,180 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 34,153 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 27,105 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 27,104 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 23,177 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 23,177 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 18,975 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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MJ54 HGF is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 72,834 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 MJ54 HGF, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MJ54 HGF is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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