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NU53 TCY

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,505 mi
Last recorded79,505 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 TCY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 79,505 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 79,505 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 79,508 miles

Front corrosion on brake discs.

Front under windscreen trim insecure.

Nearside Front lift on king pin.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside seperate body corroded.

exhaust rear securing bracket broken.

power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 18 Apr 2018 79,508 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front corrosion on brake discs.

Front under windscreen trim insecure.

Nearside Front lift on king pin.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cut in tread. ()

Offside seperate body corroded.

exhaust rear securing bracket broken.

power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 5 May 2017 79,508 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

power steering pipe corroded

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 79,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

power steering pipes show signs of corrosion

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 79,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

power steering pipes show signs of corrosion

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

Pass 22 May 2013 76,553 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2013 76,544 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 73,010 miles

exhaust has part of sytem slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2012 73,006 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)

exhaust has part of sytem slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2011 72,201 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 72,196 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 72,191 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 72,191 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 69,180 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 65,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 41,852 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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NU53 TCY is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NU53 TCY, 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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NU53 TCY is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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