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WM04 ZHL

2004 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,240 mi
Last recorded104,240 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM04 ZHL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 104,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 104,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

underside has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2024 95,425 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 94,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside 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 rear of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2021 91,542 miles

nearside floor corroded and holed on box section ,but not within prescribed areas

offside drivers floor corroded and holed on box section ,but not within prescribed areas

Fail 21 Jul 2021 91,536 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside floor corroded and holed on box section ,but not within prescribed areas

offside drivers floor corroded and holed on box section ,but not within prescribed areas

Pass 17 Jul 2020 86,993 miles

all cab body mountings corroded

front cab body rails holed & corroded advise repairs

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear prop shaft u/j worn advise replacement

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Fail 10 Jul 2020 86,974 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

all cab body mountings corroded

front cab body rails holed & corroded advise repairs

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear prop shaft u/j worn advise replacement

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 3 Jul 2019 82,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged but not showing white light

Offside Front Cab rear mounting fixing corroded

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

Prop rear UJ has play

Rear D- bushes have slight play

Fail 3 Jul 2019 82,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged but not showing white light

Offside Front Cab rear mounting fixing corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Prop rear UJ has play

Rear D- bushes have slight play

Pass 18 May 2018 79,677 miles

slight misting of oil from rear shock absorbers

slight movement in n/s/r anti roll bar "d" bush

slight movement in rear prop u/j

Pass 20 Jul 2017 75,255 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 70,171 miles

both front chassis legs corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges

handbrake warning light on

oil leak

slight lift in both front upper ball joints

Fail 27 Jun 2016 70,164 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play intermediate arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Park brake warning on

Pass 22 Jun 2015 65,600 miles

movement in both rear lower shock absorber bushes

slight staining to n/s/r brake back plate(suspect hub seal)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 64,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

movement in both rear lower shock absorber bushes

Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 56,443 miles

marks to windscreen

slight binding o/s/r brake

slight lift in n/s/f ball joints

Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,440 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 56,439 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

minor marks to windscreen

Pass 31 May 2011 49,201 miles

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

minor marks to windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2010 41,884 miles

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR BARS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

SLIGHT SCORE TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

SLIGHT SIGNS OF O/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

Pass 29 Jun 2009 33,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 23,719 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 23,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 16,728 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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WM04 ZHL is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 72,834 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WM04 ZHL, 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 22 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WM04 ZHL is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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