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WJ53 FBE

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,111 mi
Last recorded94,111 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 FBE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing

slight noise at offside front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Mar 2018 94,111 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing

slight noise at offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2017 89,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

park brake lever needs adjustment

Fail 22 Mar 2017 89,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

park brake lever needs adjustment

Pass 4 Mar 2016 84,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

drive belts need adjustment

front prop shaft universal joint has slight play

nail in offside rear tyre

park brake lever needs adjustment

Fail 4 Mar 2016 84,336 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

drive belts need adjustment

front prop shaft universal joint has slight play

nail in offside rear tyre

park brake lever needs adjustment

Pass 5 Mar 2015 78,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

corrosion to nearside and offside front lower body members not within a prescribed area

drive belt needs adjustment

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

slight noise at nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Fail 3 Mar 2015 78,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

corrosion to nearside and offside front lower body members not within a prescribed area

drive belt needs adjustment

nearside and offside front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

slight noise at nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 25 Feb 2014 73,456 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

front anti roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 25 Feb 2014 73,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front anti roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 21 Feb 2013 66,917 miles

slight play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes

slight play in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

Fail 19 Feb 2013 66,917 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

slight play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes

slight play in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2012 60,662 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

nearside front headlamp aim pattern not fully clear

offside front steering linkage has slight play in ball joint

rear exhaust mounting clamp missing

Fail 17 Feb 2012 60,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

nearside front headlamp aim pattern not fully clear

offside front steering linkage has slight play in ball joint

rear exhaust mounting clamp missing

Pass 24 Feb 2011 54,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake drag at n/s rear

n/s front headlamp aim pattern not clear

parking brake lever needs adjustment

power steering drive belt needs attention

rear exhaust mounting defective

Pass 25 Feb 2010 48,492 miles

brake drag at n/s rear

n/s front headlamp aim pattern not fully clear

Fail 25 Feb 2010 48,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake drag at n/s rear

n/s front headlamp aim pattern not fully clear

Pass 3 Mar 2009 45,295 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 39,817 miles

damage to front bumper.

handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/f kingpins.

play in o/s/r anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 22 Apr 2008 39,817 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

damage to front bumper.

handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/f kingpins.

play in o/s/r anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 18 Jan 2007 31,829 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 31,829 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to front bumper.

damage to o/s/r tyre wall not to chords .

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s mirror unit starting to become insecure.

o/s+n/s/r brake starting to bind.

oil leak.

play in front anti roll bar bushes.

play in rear anti roll bar+link bushes.

play in steering system/track rod ends.

slight play in o/s+n/s/f kingpins .

temp fuel cap fitted.

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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WJ53 FBE is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WJ53 FBE, 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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WJ53 FBE is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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