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WU03 URE

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2953cc
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Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests35 (17 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate48.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 URE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 18 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022

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

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

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

corrosion offside front floor area

Fail 18 Oct 2022

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion offside front floor area

Pass 21 Sep 2021 307,453 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 307,021 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached 'd' bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

air filter box insecure

reverse light inop

Pass 9 Oct 2020 292,249 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides where exposed steel is apparant (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pads low on linings

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, on exposed steel sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle king pin worn, allowing movement, but not excessive yet

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear on exposed steel sections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and slow to retract, just okay on this issue, for MOT (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn very badly, on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cords, caused by worn king pin, and nail in it,

Rear BOTH Leaf springs worn/weak, allowing lateral movement in clamps

Various oil leaks on engine/hose/pipework

Fail 25 Sep 2020 292,016 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive blue smoke and silencer insecure/blowing. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability very worn, and causing road wheel to tip inwards, and excessive play in it (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides where exposed steel is apparant (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pads low on linings

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, on exposed steel sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle king pin worn, allowing movement, but not excessive yet

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and lens is upside down, compared to O/S/R (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear on exposed steel sections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and slow to retract, just okay on this issue, for MOT (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side base cushion very badly worn

Offside Front Tyre worn very badly, on inner edge, close to exposing ply/cords, caused by worn king pin, and nail in it,

Rear BOTH Leaf springs worn/weak, allowing lateral movement in clamps

Various oil leaks on engine/hose/pipework

Pass 5 Apr 2019 269,795 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

N/S and O/S cab corroded below footwell

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 269,006 miles

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

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

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

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))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front nearside and offside cab chassis corroded below footwell

Pass 20 Mar 2018 251,835 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front offside and front nearside cab chassis corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 251,349 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step/inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush x2 bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep/inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush x2 bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Offside Rear Inner tyre low on pressure

front offside and front nearside cab chassis corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 232,069 miles

Rear both rear chassis rails coroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 231,635 miles

Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release missing (5.2.5a)

Emissions not tested due to blowing exhaust (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users rear body insecure due to bolts loose and corosion (6.1.B.1b)

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

Rear both rear chassis rails coroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 208,778 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 208,572 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 198,227 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 198,227 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

damage to offside of windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2014 178,955 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)

propshaft show signs of fouling

Fail 11 Mar 2014 178,466 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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)

Oil leak

engine management light on

freeplay in steering wheel

propshaft show signs of fouling

Pass 12 Mar 2013 164,864 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 98,496 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 161,306 miles

offside rear inner tyre close limit

small crack in offside of screen

Fail 3 Mar 2012 161,306 miles

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

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

offside rear inner tyre close limit

small crack in offside of screen

Pass 7 Mar 2011 153,200 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 153,197 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 153,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 136,175 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 136,165 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 136,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 113,378 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 113,378 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 91,152 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 91,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,873 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 66,873 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 48,080 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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WU03 URE is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.6%.

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 WU03 URE, 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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WU03 URE is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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