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YD54 LKE

2004 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,186 mi
Last recorded112,186 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 LKE
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 112,186 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 112,086 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 112,086 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror front screen cracked in the middle needs replacing (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/side front track rod end has small play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/side track rod end has small play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 112,086 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam front head lights have no dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecurely attached n/side drop link snaped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced no fog light (4.5.4 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leek from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/side front track rod end has small play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/side track rod end has small play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 112,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 112,086 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2021 107,803 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on end of roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 107,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor/ sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor/ sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on end of roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 107,764 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear , at the n/s front union on inner chassi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture inner chassi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture inner chassi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link 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

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

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

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 96,832 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 96,832 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis at rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 86,926 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 86,883 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under cab (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 77,969 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 60,037 miles

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

n/s and o/s cab panels corroded slighty

Pass 13 Nov 2013 62,123 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 61,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 89,580 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 89,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 33,807 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 37,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 33,799 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 33,799 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 33,799 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 33,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 33,799 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 35,568 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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YD54 LKE is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 YD54 LKE, 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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YD54 LKE is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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