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ML16 VMX

2016 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,709 mi
Last recorded93,709 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML16 VMX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 93,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner hub seal starting to weep

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security very corroded close to seat mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated close to full travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 77,887 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 76,759 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 69,523 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 69,320 miles

Rear Brake disc contaminated Both sides (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Hub seal leaking

Underbody corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 64,943 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 64,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 57,649 miles

rear leaf spring alignment (both)

Fail 16 Nov 2021 57,400 miles

Headlamp aim too low wont adjust. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear leaf spring alignment (both)

Pass 4 Dec 2020 54,148 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 54,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Both front brake pad wear sensor wires (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 50,351 miles

Nearside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 50,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 37,652 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 37,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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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ML16 VMX is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 54,396 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 ML16 VMX, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ML16 VMX is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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