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ML53 RCV

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,432 mi
Last recorded148,432 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 RCV
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 148,432 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside door mirror damaged still has view to rear

wipper blades worn

Fail 23 Jul 2013 148,432 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside door mirror damaged still has view to rear

wipper blades worn

Pass 26 Sep 2011 147,014 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 144,546 miles

nearside front kingpin slight play

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear antirollbar bushes worn both sides

Pass 24 Sep 2009 141,838 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 141,834 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 140,384 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

crack in o/side mirror glass

Fail 17 Dec 2008 140,384 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

crack in o/side mirror glass

Pass 19 Dec 2007 136,199 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 135,854 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 103,784 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 103,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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ML53 RCV is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 ML53 RCV, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ML53 RCV is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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