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AY05 XMD

2005 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2953cc
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Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests35 (17 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate48.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Nissan Cabstar74,501 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 XMD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

17 pass 18 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2024

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belt anchorage holed and corroded. Cab mounting in same area holed and corroded also. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear cab mount holed and corroded but not affecting security of the cab, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cracked but not affecting light output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint of the propshaft worn but not excessive. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reverse lights inoperative.

Pass 23 Mar 2023

Body corroded in various places

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab mount corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 15 Mar 2023 94,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Body corroded in various places

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Cab mount corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 11 Mar 2022 94,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has split in dust cover

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Side rails of buck have corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2022 94,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has split in dust cover

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Side rails of buck have corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2021 93,380 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 93,380 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 92,727 miles

Forward fuel tank strap corroded

Offside headlamp damaged but not affecting image or lamp output

Fail 16 Mar 2020 92,709 miles

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

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

Forward fuel tank strap corroded

Offside headlamp damaged but not affecting image or lamp output

Pass 21 Mar 2019 91,681 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front headlamp lense damaged light output not affected

Offside Front service brake slightly slow to apply

Offside Rear service brake slightly slow to apply

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 91,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r lowest reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative electric adjust (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative electric adjust (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front headlamp lense damaged light output not affected

Offside Front service brake slightly slow to apply

Offside Rear service brake slightly slow to apply

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 90,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper split but not affecting drivers view at this time

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 89,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush top and bottom bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both tyres have various cuts in the surface but no cords visible

Fail 21 Mar 2017 89,230 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported across axle (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush top and bottom bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both tyres have various cuts in the surface but no cords visible

Pass 18 Mar 2016 86,820 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres have many small cuts in surface but no cords exposed

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 86,755 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres have many small cuts in surface but no cords exposed

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 84,092 miles

Both rear tyres have some small cuts

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

Fuel tank straps are corroded

O/s/f tyre has some small cuts

o/s headlamp lense slightly damaged but not effecting output

o/s/f brake hose has been secured with a cable tie

Fail 23 Mar 2015 84,090 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres have some small cuts

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

Fuel tank straps are corroded

O/s/f tyre has some small cuts

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s headlamp lense slightly damaged but not effecting output

o/s/f brake hose has been secured with a cable tie

Pass 25 Mar 2014 81,601 miles

Both front tyres have small cuts

Both rear tyres have small cuts

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 81,601 miles

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

Both front tyres have small cuts

Both rear tyres have small cuts

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 79,780 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 79,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 76,677 miles

All 6 rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Front brake discs are lipped and corroding

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 76,614 miles

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

All 6 rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Front brake discs are lipped and corroding

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 73,430 miles

silencer appears to have loose baffle, performance not affected

Fail 29 Mar 2011 73,428 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

silencer appears to have loose baffle, performance not affected

Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 68,481 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 63,336 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)

o/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Fail 11 Mar 2009 63,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Pass 25 Jun 2008 58,982 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 58,982 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 54,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

osf pad warning wire broken

Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,320 miles

osf pad warning wire broken

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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AY05 XMD is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.6%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 74,501 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 AY05 XMD, 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 21 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY05 XMD is a 2005 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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