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SL16 XYE

2016 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,310 mi
Last recorded89,310 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 XYE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 89,310 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 89,310 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 88,950 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced load body outriggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tailgate insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure wheel arch corroded (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear halfshaft seal leaking

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 80,088 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 80,081 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2022 72,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Offside Rear hub seal slightly leaking

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 72,022 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Offside Rear hub seal slightly leaking

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 56,823 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 56,823 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to legal limit also (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to legal limit also (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 48,369 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil level slightly low

slightly poor image @ n/s dip beam

Fail 23 Nov 2020 48,368 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached both front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil level slightly low

slightly poor image @ n/s dip beam

Pass 22 May 2019 34,817 miles

both front tyres worn

nail in o/s/r outer tyre

wear present in rear anti roll bar bushes

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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SL16 XYE is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 54,396 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 SL16 XYE, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SL16 XYE is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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