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SO16 PXE

2016 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,335 mi
Last recorded82,335 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Cabstar54,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO16 PXE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 82,335 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Fuel tank held in with ratchet straps

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 82,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Fuel tank held in with ratchet straps

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 80,235 miles

Body mounting fixings insecure Both Sides (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Cab corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Tank held by ratchet straps

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 75,077 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 75,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 65,094 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 57,514 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 49,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 49,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 38,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have a corroded lip on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve starting to split. (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Light lens slightly cracked.

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 25,481 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 25,479 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Empty. (3.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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SO16 PXE is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SO16 PXE, 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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SO16 PXE is a 2016 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 August 2016.

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