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RK54 YLA

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

153,502 mi
Last recorded153,502 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 YLA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2025 153,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 148,663 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 148,663 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 142,973 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 142,973 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 137,399 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 137,399 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 132,201 miles

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

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

headlamp projected beam colour not matched pair

Fail 26 Jan 2021 132,197 miles

Central Seat belt missing stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure body mounting bolt loose, marked (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake low effort

Pass 27 Jan 2020 127,673 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f, cab corroding underneath.

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tail light has one bulb out.

Fail 22 Jan 2020 127,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body mounting bolt. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light has one bulb out.

n/s & o/s cab corroding underneath.

Fail 22 Jan 2020 127,655 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body mounting bolt. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light has one bulb out.

n/s & o/s cab corroding underneath.

Pass 29 Jan 2019 122,757 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

cab chassis corroded both sides

Fail 25 Jan 2019 122,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

cab chassis corroded both sides

Pass 3 Jan 2018 115,197 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front chassis on cab corroded

cab general condition corroded and poor

play in both rear roll bar outer bushes

Fail 2 Jan 2018 115,794 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front chassis on cab corroded

cab general condition corroded and poor

play in both rear roll bar outer bushes

Pass 19 Jan 2017 108,525 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 108,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 99,925 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front shockers soft

Fail 25 Jan 2016 99,880 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front shockers soft

Pass 16 Jan 2015 92,267 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 83,147 miles

Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front side repeaters held on with tape

Fail 2 Jan 2014 83,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front side repeaters held on with tape

Pass 22 Jan 2013 76,831 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 76,826 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 67,064 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 67,063 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 60,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 60,907 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 53,994 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 48,545 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 37,074 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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RK54 YLA is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 RK54 YLA, 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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RK54 YLA is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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