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Y20 DBL

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

105,999 mi
Last recorded105,999 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 DBL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 105,999 miles

Front BOTH SIDES , king pins have slight movement

Oil leak

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 105,995 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front BOTH SIDES , king pins have slight movement

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , D bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 96,991 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

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

Vehicle body showing signs of corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 96,985 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater missing BOTH SIDES (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

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

Vehicle body showing signs of corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 90,705 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 86,686 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in steering system

Vehicle body and chassis corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 82,935 miles

Vehicle body and chassis corroding

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

Front welding repairs on vehicle heavily covered in underseal, unable to determine quality/thickness of repair

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 82,919 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded and marked yellow close to seat belt and body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded and marked yellow in 3 places close to seat belt and body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle body and chassis corroding

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 78,555 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 78,555 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 74,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 74,185 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 70,464 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 70,384 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 70,312 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Coolant leak heater pipe and rad, fins corroded ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

king pin thrusts rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2017 65,189 miles

Drivers step has slight corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 61,135 miles

Both rear cab mounting brackets corroded.

Both rear lamp lenses damaged.

Brake load sensing valve spring corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuse box bracket behind battery carrier corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside repeater indicator bracket weak.

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 56,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 56,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering linkage inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 49,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Tipper body has slight corrosion

Wipers poor

Pass 5 Nov 2013 46,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Wipers poor

Fail 1 Nov 2013 46,168 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Wipers poor

Pass 16 May 2012 39,728 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 10 May 2012 39,724 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 36,856 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 30,595 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 30,592 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 27,956 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 27,955 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 24,010 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 15,764 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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Y20 DBL is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y20 DBL, 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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Y20 DBL is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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