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WJ12 ZNX

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

218,045 mi
Last recorded218,045 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 ZNX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 218,045 miles

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

FUEL FILTER AREA DAMP- NO LEAK FOUND

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play COLUMN UJ (2.2.2 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 217,963 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure MUDFLAP/ARCH COVER (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

FUEL FILTER AREA DAMP- NO LEAK FOUND

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play COLUMN UJ (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 199,089 miles

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 198,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch/floor below seatbelt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower step base corroded

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 183,898 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 183,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated axle seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 165,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal weeping

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 146,730 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 146,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced DIP BEAM (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn outer / end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated due to 'half - shaft' seal leaking. (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 131,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal weeping

Fail 16 Mar 2020 131,643 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated offside rear hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens/bulb holder missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 114,127 miles

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

under side of cab and chassis rusted in places WAX OIL

Fail 15 Mar 2019 114,067 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn ALL 4 ON REAR ANTI ROL L BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under side of cab and chassis rusted in places WAX OIL

Pass 19 Mar 2018 94,797 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

engine management lamp on

Fail 15 Mar 2018 94,721 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

engine management lamp on

Pass 15 Mar 2017 77,485 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 77,485 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 60,740 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

engine management lamp on

nail in offside rear inner tyre, puncture repair needed

Fail 5 Mar 2016 60,740 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine management lamp on

nail in offside rear inner tyre, puncture repair needed

Pass 16 Mar 2015 43,727 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 43,462 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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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WJ12 ZNX is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 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 WJ12 ZNX, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ12 ZNX is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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