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OV17 YKY

2017 Nissan Cabstar

Grey Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,360 mi
Last recorded80,360 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Nissan Cabstar52,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV17 YKY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 80,360 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 76,221 miles

Rear both rear light lens slightly damaged.

Fail 24 Oct 2024 76,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn all 4 (link and D bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear both rear light lens slightly damaged.

Pass 27 Oct 2023 68,578 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 68,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 58,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 48,656 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 48,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 40,007 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad sensor wire broken. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 39,928 miles

Headlamp aim not tested N/s lamp not working. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator does not face the rear Rear lamp facing to the floor. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working Side repeater. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Mirror indicator broken , no lens reflector.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad sensor wire broken. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) does not face the rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2020

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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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OV17 YKY is a 2017 Nissan Cabstar in Grey with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 52,325 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 OV17 YKY, 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 9 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OV17 YKY registered?

OV17 YKY is a 2017 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 May 2017.

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