2017 Nissan Cabstar 3.0L Diesel · SC17 WTV

The 2017 Nissan Cabstar presents as roadworthy following a clean pass at 29,526 miles on 29 December 2025, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The most recent three tests returned passes with no defects logged, and the vehicle carries no outstanding advisories. Prior to this stable run, the Cabstar showed two administrative-style failures in late 2023 and late 2024 where the tester recorded no defects, indicating presentation or documentation issues rather than mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 29,526 after roughly nine years, an average of about 3,281 miles per year and low for a light commercial vehicle of this type. The odometer moved from 23,515 miles at the November 2023 tests to 25,960 at the December 2024 failure, then 25,981 by January 2025 and 29,526 by December 2025. This shows a gentle rise with no rapid accumulation, though the two back-to-back failures with zero defects suggest the van may have stood idle between tests or was presented without correct paperwork. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points on the chassis and cab mounts, as the Cabstar's age and low use make prolonged standing a risk for seized suspension bushes and surface rust. The brake discs, calipers, and coil springs warrant physical checks despite no advisories, since binding calipers and worn bushes often escape detection on a no-defect pass. Exhaust emissions and drivetrain joints should be reviewed given the light annual mileage. The absence of recorded advisories across five tests implies previous keepers addressed basic upkeep, yet the twin non-mechanical failures hint at lax test preparation. Given the clean recent pass, the Cabstar reads as a low-wear example, but a pre-purchase examination of underbody condition remains sensible.