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2006 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,002 mi
Last recorded102,002 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Nissan Cabstar74,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VPN
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 102,002 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 93,537 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 74,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Front underside of cab has corrosion but not near prescribed area

slight play in both rear antiroll bar bushes

surface corrosion all underneath of vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2018 68,563 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 68,563 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 62,166 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 62,166 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 55,462 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 55,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 49,271 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 45,282 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 45,269 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 41,785 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 41,779 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 32,681 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 25,214 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2010 18,702 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

o/s/ door mirror cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2010 18,702 miles

o/s/ door mirror cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2009 12,590 miles

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

drivers door mirror cracked,not seriously effecting view to rear

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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AK56 VPN is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 74,064 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 AK56 VPN, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK56 VPN is a 2006 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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