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XM03 GAS

2007 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

45,663 mi
Last recorded45,663 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Nissan Cabstar74,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXM03 GAS
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 45,663 miles

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

tipper bed corroded in areas

Fail 12 Jan 2026 45,663 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

body tipper bed corroded in areas

Pass 22 Jan 2025 44,275 miles

Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all fronts and side repeaters (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear lens defective in multiple areas not affect on lights

Rear All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all rear (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 44,275 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all fronts and side repeaters (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear lens defective in multiple areas not affect on lights

Rear All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all rear (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 43,456 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 43,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 42,393 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 42,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 41,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 41,613 miles

Nearside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 38,991 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2020 38,983 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2019 37,393 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

o/s floor corroded

o/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2019 37,393 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s floor corroded

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2018 35,140 miles

o/s underside of cab corroded

o/s/f lower shock bush worn

oil leak

rear light units damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2018 35,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

o/s underside of cab corroded

o/s/f lower shock bush worn

oil leak

rear light units damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2017 32,607 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

both wipers split

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2017 32,607 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres on legal limit

both wipers split

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2016 29,631 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Fail 19 Sep 2016 29,631 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2015 26,148 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s door mirror cracked

slight play front anti roll bar links and bushes

Fail 21 Sep 2015 26,148 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s door mirror cracked

slight play front anti roll bar links and bushes

Pass 22 Aug 2014 20,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2014 20,448 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 14,188 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres close to legal limit

Fail 23 Aug 2013 14,188 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres close to legal limit

Pass 27 Sep 2012 8,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2011 72,103 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 5,708 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 56,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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XM03 GAS is a 2007 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2007 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 74,650 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 XM03 GAS, 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 19 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XM03 GAS registered?

XM03 GAS is a 2007 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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The MOT history for XM03 GAS shows 30 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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