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ST53 DWO

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,275 mi
Last recorded121,275 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 DWO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 121,275 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 121,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 89,665 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 99,601 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 99,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 86,201 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 86,087 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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)

chip in windscreen.tail pipe exhaust corodded.osf seat belt fluffing.slight play in osr wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 76,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 76,384 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 65,901 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 65,757 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 54,158 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 53,856 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 41,090 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front tyre small cut inner side wall

n/s hand brake slighty low

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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ST53 DWO is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 ST53 DWO, 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 23 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ST53 DWO registered?

ST53 DWO is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 15 December 2003.

Is ST53 DWO safe to buy?

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