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YK03 GSH

2003 Nissan Cabstar

Black Diesel 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,135 mi
Last recorded146,135 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Nissan Cabstar73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 GSH
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 146,135 miles

Nearside Front King pin has slight lift

Offside Front King pin has slight lift

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 146,132 miles

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

Nearside Front King pin has slight lift

Offside Front King pin has slight lift

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 144,973 miles

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Front King pin has slight play

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 144,970 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Front King pin has slight play

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 144,256 miles

Front Exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front King pin has slight lift

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front King pin has slight lift

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 143,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin vertical play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 May 2019 143,124 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin vertical play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 142,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

MIL on indicating a fault

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Apr 2018 142,574 miles

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

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

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

Malfunction indicator lamp on indicating a fault

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 142,569 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel filter rusty

Malfunction indicator lamp on indicating a fault

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 141,576 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear reflectors damaged

Underside corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 140,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Variouse under body corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2014 140,276 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 131,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 117,581 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 117,581 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 106,366 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 106,366 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 95,799 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 95,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 87,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 29 Aug 2008 74,463 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 74,463 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 59,195 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 58,772 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wipers poor

Pass 7 Aug 2006 41,517 miles

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

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

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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YK03 GSH is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YK03 GSH, 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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YK03 GSH is a 2003 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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