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OV04 NJN

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

108,491 mi
Last recorded108,491 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 NJN
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 108,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 108,437 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 104,900 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 102,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside side marker lamps not working

Fail 1 Apr 2019 102,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside side marker lamps not working

Fail 22 Nov 2018 102,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front 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))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside side marker lamp not working

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 100,676 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 98,660 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 98,610 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 96,217 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion cab chassis member (6.1.B.2)

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

slight play in rear prop shaft UJ

Pass 21 Oct 2014 94,429 miles

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

centre steering arm offside ball joint has slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,976 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 92,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 89,824 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 89,824 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all rear anti roll bar bushes worn/play...

front pads wearing low...

Pass 6 Feb 2012 75,644 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 75,644 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,953 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 66,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 65,165 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 65,165 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

clutch flexible hose chaffed - advise replacement

differential locked (possible limited slip diff)

fuel filter corroded - advise replacement

Pass 16 Oct 2008 63,185 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 63,185 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 47,756 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 47,756 miles

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

nsf,osr tyres have nails in them , osf tyre outer edge wearing thin , rear shocker bushes have slight movement ,

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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OV04 NJN is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 72,834 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 OV04 NJN, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV04 NJN is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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