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OV03 CEY

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,197 mi
Last recorded89,197 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 CEY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 89,197 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 89,197 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 88,705 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 88,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 87,457 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 85,784 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 85,784 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 83,618 miles

Slight play steering arm ball joint

Fail 14 Feb 2017 83,618 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (seatbelt not attached) (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Slight play steering arm ball joint

Pass 12 Feb 2016 81,527 miles

front leaf spring bushes worn

n/s mirror cracked & only just acceptable

n/s track rod end worn & only just acceptable

o/s king pin worn & only just acceptable

Fail 12 Feb 2016 81,527 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

front leaf spring bushes worn

n/s mirror cracked & only just acceptable

n/s track rod end worn & only just acceptable

o/s king pin worn & only just acceptable

Pass 3 Feb 2015 79,432 miles

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/f king pin worn

Fail 2 Feb 2015 79,431 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/f king pin worn

Pass 27 Jan 2014 77,843 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 77,843 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 75,875 miles

n/s mirror damaged & only just acceptable

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 8 Jan 2013 75,853 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s mirror damaged & only just acceptable

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2012 74,477 miles

o/s/f tyre poor condition

Fail 17 Feb 2012 74,477 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 65,423 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 65,316 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 60,934 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 54,527 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 69,432 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 36,599 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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OV03 CEY is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OV03 CEY, 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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What year was OV03 CEY registered?

OV03 CEY is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is OV03 CEY safe to buy?

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