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NL05 RDO

2005 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,954 mi
Last recorded91,954 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Nissan Cabstar74,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 RDO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 91,954 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 91,949 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported loose (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 82,017 miles

O/S/F seat belt locking mechanisme sticking

Fail 19 Sep 2014 81,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

O/S/F seat belt locking mechanisme sticking

Pass 26 Sep 2013 73,650 miles

Clutch pipe slight chaffing

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 73,631 miles

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

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

Clutch pipe slight chaffing

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2012 64,879 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 64,728 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S wiper blade spilt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 56,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 48,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 40,603 miles

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

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

N/S mirror cracked

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

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

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

rear registration plate cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2008 31,124 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 27,160 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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NL05 RDO is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 74,501 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL05 RDO, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NL05 RDO is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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