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YH53 VMK

2003 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,675 mi
Last recorded79,675 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 VMK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 79,675 miles

Corrosion to cab outside of all perscribed areas

Fail 27 Jan 2015 79,670 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to cab outside of all perscribed areas

Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,691 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 70,691 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

offside windscreen wiper is split

Pass 28 Nov 2012 63,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 58,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 58,995 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 53,241 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 53,152 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 46,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,004 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 32,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 25,784 miles

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

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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YH53 VMK is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YH53 VMK, 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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YH53 VMK is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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