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WK03 VWU

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,897 mi
Last recorded73,897 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 VWU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 73,897 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 73,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 71,879 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Pass 18 Jul 2024 68,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 68,316 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 64,094 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 64,082 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated diff end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 60,259 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 60,247 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Dropside corroded and likely to cause injury body head broad holed and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 54,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 54,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury load bed corroded load insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 52,062 miles

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2019 52,062 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working on all the time (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2018 47,968 miles

Front brake pad warning light wires not connected

Offside mirror arm loose

spare wheel not fitted

tow bar centre pin not fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2018 47,965 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Front brake pad warning light wires not connected

Offside mirror arm loose

spare wheel not fitted

tow bar centre pin not fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2018 47,784 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking in (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure broken (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside mirror arm loose

front brake pad warning light wires not connected

spare wheel not fitted

tow bar centre pin not fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2017 42,156 miles

exhaust clip missing

Fail 13 Jul 2017 42,153 miles

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

exhaust clip missing

Fail 5 Jul 2017 42,153 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust clip missing

Pass 18 Mar 2015 37,491 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 63,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 95,576 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 16,728 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)

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyres wearing low

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2012 11,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyres wearing low

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2011 9,928 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 9,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 90,070 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 90,066 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 82,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 82,552 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 59,980 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 59,980 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 59,665 miles

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 48,015 miles

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

transverse track rod damaged slightly

Fail 21 Feb 2006 47,822 miles

Offside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/side rear tyre wall scuffed

Fail 15 Feb 2006 47,642 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

oil leak

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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WK03 VWU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WK03 VWU, 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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WK03 VWU is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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