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SM16 BXO

2016 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,178 mi
Last recorded64,178 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 BXO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 64,178 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 64,168 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working lamp broken / inoperative. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam major hub oil leak / excessive play in wheelbearing. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering locking device ineffective fails to engage / key broken off in ignition lock. (2.1.3 (d))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside offside rear payload carrier bolts x4 loose at chassis mounting points.

Pass 5 Aug 2024 45,495 miles

Exhaust emissions plate missing / tested to default limit / emissions only just meet default limit.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damaged at outer sidewall / wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside payload carrier mounting bolts x4 loose at chassis fixing points.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside mounting bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips within zone A and swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 45,491 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside wipers not clearing. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside & offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions plate missing / tested to default limit / emissions only just meet default limit.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damaged at outer sidewall / wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside payload carrier mounting bolts x4 loose at chassis fixing points.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside mounting bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside & offside rear brake wear indicator wiring broken.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips within zone A and swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 29,003 miles

Exhaust emissions plate missing, tested to default limits, exhaust emissions only just meet default limit.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread / wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged at outer sidewall / beginning to wear low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread / wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside payload carrier mounting bolts x4 loose along offside chassis.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes x4 worn / slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips within swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 29,002 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake fluid / handbrake warning light illuminated. (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust emissions plate missing, tested to default limits, exhaust emissions only just meet default limit.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread / wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged at outer sidewall / beginning to wear low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread / wearing low. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside payload carrier mounting bolts x4 loose along offside chassis.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes x4 worn / slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips within swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 14,907 miles

MANUFACTURERS EMISSIONS PLATE ( LIMIT 0.51 ) HAS BEEN REMOVED WHEN PRESENTED FOR RETEST - TESTED TO DEFAULT LIMIT OF 0.70, VEHICLE ONLY JUST MEETS DEFAULT LIMIT WITH MEASURED AVERAGE SMOKE VALUE OF 0.69

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged badly damaged. ( offside & internal rear view mirrors present. ) (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear payload carrier fixing bolts loose.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear payload carrier fixing bolts loose.

Fail 19 Jul 2022 14,903 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective brake fluid / parking brake warning lamp illuminated. (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged badly damaged. ( offside & internal rear view mirrors present. ) (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear payload carrier fixing bolts loose.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear payload carrier fixing bolts loose.

Pass 29 Jun 2021 3,104 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 2,351 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 1,753 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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SM16 BXO is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SM16 BXO, 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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SM16 BXO is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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