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WG53 JUH

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

86,987 mi
Last recorded86,987 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 JUH
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 86,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 86,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded chalked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 85,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 85,797 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water full (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 84,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (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))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 84,892 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (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))

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2023 83,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 83,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

clutch flexible hose ferrule corroded

rear of tipping body chassis corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 83,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

clutch flexible hose ferrule corroded

rear of tipping body chassis corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2020 81,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear rear wing bracket corroded

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 81,555 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting underside of cab (inner wheel arch upper area) as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting underside side of cab (inner wheel arch area) as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front clutch fluid flexi hose ferule corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 80,543 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 80,505 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear cab mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cab floor rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor rail near steering/pedals (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 78,699 miles

Cab floor starting to corrode

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush has slighht up and down movement (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 78,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated metal end corroded (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated metal end corroded (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s front under cab (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake lower reading and do not lock

Offside headlamp lens damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear lamp lenses cracked

clutch pipe ferrule corroded

exhaust front pipe geting weak

scraping noise when spinning n/s rear wheel

slight play in steering box

Pass 7 Dec 2016 76,981 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front cab floors rusted (5.2.6)

windscreen cracked outside drivers view

Pass 14 Dec 2015 74,894 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front buck bolt loose

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

both front floor strengtheners rusted

both front wiper rubbers starting to split

Fail 8 Dec 2015 74,863 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure clamp (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front buck bolt loose

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front floor strengtheners rusted

both front wiper rubbers starting to split

Pass 10 Dec 2014 71,769 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

offside front outer body bolt loose

offside rear cab rusted at cab mounting

Fail 3 Dec 2014 71,740 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

offside front outer body bolt loose

offside rear cab rusted at cab mounting

Pass 9 Dec 2013 67,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to under cab n/s & o/s front

Fail 4 Dec 2013 67,892 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to under cab n/s & o/s front

Pass 17 Dec 2012 64,816 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre scrubbed

Fail 12 Dec 2012 64,804 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre scrubbed

Pass 9 Dec 2011 60,033 miles

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/seat

pedal rubbers

Fail 7 Dec 2011 60,014 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/seat

pedal rubbers

Pass 16 Dec 2010 55,711 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 55,688 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ns door mirror insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2009 48,117 miles

radiator coverd in mud

Fail 3 Dec 2009 48,095 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

ns door mirror glass missing

radiator coverd in mud

Pass 2 Dec 2008 41,305 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 41,281 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

osr tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2007 33,675 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 33,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all rear anti roll bar bushes worn

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 17 Nov 2006 24,523 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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WG53 JUH is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 WG53 JUH, 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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WG53 JUH is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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