2015 Nissan Cabstar 2.5L Diesel · FX15 CVJ

The 2015 Nissan Cabstar presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 28 August 2025 at 117,039 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry, dated just under ten months ago, meaning the current certificate remains valid until late August 2026. The vehicle has moved from a pattern of minor annual faults to consecutive clean passes, suggesting the last keeper addressed recurring brake and wiper issues rather than allowing them to persist. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for an eleven-year-old commercial vehicle. Between the August 2023 test at 109,184 miles and the August 2025 test at 117,039 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 7,855 miles across two years, averaging approximately 3,900 miles annually during that window. That is lower than the lifetime average of around 10,640 miles per year, which may indicate lighter recent use or periods of standing. No anomalous gaps or sudden jumps appear in the record, and the odometer progression reads logically from test to test. The 2024 failure on 27 August at 112,191 miles flagged a nearside rear brake pad below 1.5 mm, a consumable wear item that was evidently rectified before the retest passed the same day. More notable is the 2029 failure on 29 August at 109,180 miles, where both front service brakes were excessively fluctuating. That points to warped brake discs or unevenly worn friction material at the front axle, a condition that demands inspection of disc thickness variation, caliper slide pin operation, and hub bearing play. The tester also flagged a wiper blade that failed to clear the screen effectively, a minor but telling sign that basic consumables were not being replaced proactively at that time. A buyer should focus the in-person inspection on the front braking system. Check for lipping on the disc edges, uneven pad deposits, and any roughness in the nearside and offside front hubs by rotating each wheel with the jack raised. Examine the rear brake hardware as well, given the pad wear advisory, and confirm the handbrake cables are not seized or stretched. With a commercial platform of this age, also inspect the chassis rails, cab mountings, and load bed for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and the rear crossmember where surface rust can progress unseen beneath underseal.