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AR05 GZS

2005 Nissan Elgrand

Beige Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,737 mi
Last recorded139,737 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Elgrand105,417 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 GZS
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 139,737 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 139,737 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 138,890 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 138,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 138,459 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 138,137 miles

Front Both worn inner edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 135,916 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Apr 2017 127,305 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 116,372 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?

Based on 136,948 MOT tests across 17,589 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
5,309
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
17,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,720
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,279
fog lamp not working 1,174
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AR05 GZS is a 2005 Nissan Elgrand in Beige with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 105,417 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Elgrand fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR05 GZS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Elgrand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR05 GZS registered?

AR05 GZS is a 2005 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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The MOT history for AR05 GZS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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