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YH54 DSY

2004 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

57,396 mi
Last recorded57,396 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Nissan Cabstar72,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 DSY
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2020 57,396 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all under floor corroded but not holed

o/s/f brakepipe corroded but not excessive

Pass 8 Jan 2019 55,678 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 55,677 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 55,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 54,112 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 52,668 miles

frontpipe corroded and cracked not blowing excessive

Fail 31 Oct 2016 52,666 miles

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

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

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

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

frontpipe corroded and cracked not blowing excessive

Pass 28 Oct 2015 51,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine and under body covers

Fail 21 Oct 2015 51,690 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine and under body covers

Pass 16 Oct 2014 49,673 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion under vehicle

nearside front tyre wearing edges

offside front chassis leg corroding

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2014 49,655 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion & weak spots to flat bed

corrosion under vehicle

dash park light staying on

nearside front tyre wearing edges

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,779 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion under vehicle

handbrake tell tale light staying on

nearside front tyre bald outer edge

Fail 3 Oct 2013 45,720 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 45,715 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake tell tale light staying on

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

seatbelt tell tale light staying on

Pass 25 Sep 2012 41,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroding

offside front tyre bald inner edge

seatbelt reminder light on dash staying on or flashing when seatbelt fastened

Fail 24 Sep 2012 41,347 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroding

offside front tyre bald inner edge

seatbelt reminder light on dash staying on or flashing when seatbelt fastened

Pass 4 Oct 2011 37,884 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 34,355 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 34,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 28,122 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 22,671 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bolt in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

slight play in drag links

Pass 27 Sep 2007 17,187 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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YH54 DSY is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YH54 DSY, 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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YH54 DSY is a 2004 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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