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NX53 WZU

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

58,985 mi
Last recorded58,985 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 WZU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 58,985 miles

Slight lift in front king pins

Fail 17 Feb 2026 58,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

slight lift in front king pins

Pass 18 Feb 2025 58,041 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 58,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Steel part corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On inner chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 57,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 57,533 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear cab mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 57,051 miles

Nearside Front Slight lift in kingpin

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 57,045 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Slight lift in kingpin

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 56,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 56,485 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 53,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lift in front King pins

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 53,842 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lift in front King pins

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 53,376 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight lift in front king pins

Fail 14 Nov 2018 53,376 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight lift in front king pins

Pass 2 Nov 2017 52,726 miles

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

Nearside Front slight noisy

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 52,725 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both under cab chassis front sections (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front slight noisy

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 51,962 miles

Both front lower chassis members of the cab, badly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 51,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe before the silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front lower chassis members of the cab, badly corroded

Both wipers deterioated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 51,106 miles

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

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

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

near side rear hub seal has slight leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 48,751 miles

both sides of chassis of vehicle cab corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 47,118 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 47,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 45,914 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 45,400 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,768 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 42,922 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 39,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 33,831 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 26,649 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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NX53 WZU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 NX53 WZU, 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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NX53 WZU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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