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YX13 HBZ

2013 Nissan Cabstar

Purple Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,706 mi
Last recorded157,706 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Nissan Cabstar69,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 HBZ
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 157,706 miles

Battery held in position by cargo tie-down strap

Both front shocker top covers corroded

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 157,706 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Fuel tank insecure Metal retaining strap corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Battery held in position by cargo tie-down strap

Both front shocker top covers corroded

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 155,966 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel tank strap corroded

Offside Front Inner Clutch pipe corroded

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 155,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Axle seal leaking oil onto brake disc (1.1.14 (b))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All lights (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking oil

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Clutch pipe corroded

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 155,802 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached anti roll bar slid through bushes fouling on nearside chassis (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes from abs pump to rear,next to engine mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 151,535 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

underbody of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 143,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 143,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 128,254 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 128,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 113,652 miles

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Fail 19 Apr 2019 113,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake wear sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 94,539 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 94,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 74,765 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 74,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,502 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 51,502 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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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YX13 HBZ is a 2013 Nissan Cabstar in Purple with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 69,606 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 YX13 HBZ, 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 13 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YX13 HBZ is a 2013 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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