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YX11 VFW

2011 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,541 mi
Last recorded113,541 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Cabstar75,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX11 VFW
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 113,541 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 113,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 112,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror glass cracked.

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 112,672 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside mirror glass cracked.

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 110,708 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside drivers seat cushion badly deteriorated showing steel frame

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 6 Feb 2024 110,707 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour no lens white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working not working and bracket corroded away insecure (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside drivers seat cushion badly deteriorated showing steel frame

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 14 Feb 2023 106,799 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 4 Feb 2023 106,798 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction multiple air fresheners hung from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering inoperative no visible leaks from system (possible pump needs more investigation) (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush and pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush and pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 8 Feb 2022 99,337 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 99,337 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 90,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 90,270 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 84,316 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 84,312 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAILPIPE TO BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure EXHAUST BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected FLOOR / WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired BEHIND CAB (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected FLOOR /WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,107 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 74,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,201 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 54,201 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 42,510 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 42,307 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 32,037 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 31,977 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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YX11 VFW is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 75,913 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 YX11 VFW, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YX11 VFW is a 2011 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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